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How far is Fort St.John from Penticton?

The distance between Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers / 409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 53 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Penticton to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 470.877 miles
  • 757.802 kilometers
  • 409.181 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
  • 470.492 miles
  • 757.184 kilometers
  • 408.847 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 Penticton to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Penticton Regional Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Penticton to Fort St.John generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″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