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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1682 miles / 2707 kilometers / 1462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2037 miles / 3279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 33 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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1682
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2707
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1462
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Distance from Fort St.John to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1682.061 miles
  • 2707.014 kilometers
  • 1461.671 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1677.473 miles
  • 2699.631 kilometers
  • 1457.684 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Fort St.John to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Sault Ste Marie generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort St.John to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W
Destination Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W