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How far is Ottawa from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2070 miles / 3331 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2521 miles / 4057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 34 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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2070
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Distance from Fort St.John to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2069.845 miles
  • 3331.092 kilometers
  • 1798.646 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
  • 2064.143 miles
  • 3321.916 kilometers
  • 1793.691 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Ottawa generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W