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How far is Fort St.John from Smithers?

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

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 502 miles / 808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 41 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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271
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436
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235
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Distance from Smithers to Fort St.John

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Smithers to Fort St.John. 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 Smithers to Fort St.John?

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

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

On average, flying from Smithers to Fort St.John 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 Smithers to Fort St.John

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

Airport information

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