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How far is Kelowna from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Kelowna (YLW) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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438
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705
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381
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Distance from Fort St.John to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 438.067 miles
  • 705.000 kilometers
  • 380.670 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
  • 437.684 miles
  • 704.384 kilometers
  • 380.337 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Kelowna generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 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 Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W