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How far is Fort Nelson from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 193 miles / 310 kilometers / 167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 244 miles / 393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 5 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 192.613 miles
  • 309.980 kilometers
  • 167.376 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
  • 192.263 miles
  • 309.418 kilometers
  • 167.072 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Fort Nelson generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 118 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 Fort Nelson

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

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W

Airlines flying from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Fort Nelson (YYE)

Central Mountain Air