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How far is Smithers from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Smithers (YYD) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 41 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Smithers Airport

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271
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436
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235
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Distance from Fort St.John to Smithers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 270.925 miles
  • 436.011 kilometers
  • 235.427 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
  • 270.082 miles
  • 434.654 kilometers
  • 234.695 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 Smithers?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Smithers Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Smithers Airport (YYD)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Smithers generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Smithers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Smithers Airport (YYD).

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 Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W