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How far is Fort St.John from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 831 miles / 1338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 602.792 miles
  • 970.100 kilometers
  • 523.812 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
  • 600.946 miles
  • 967.129 kilometers
  • 522.208 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 Whitehorse to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Fort St.John?

There is no time difference between Whitehorse and Fort St.John.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Fort St.John generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whitehorse to Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W
Destination 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