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How far is Fort St.John from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 6 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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488
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786
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424
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Distance from Sandspit to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.094 miles
  • 785.511 kilometers
  • 424.142 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
  • 486.655 miles
  • 783.196 kilometers
  • 422.892 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 Sandspit to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Fort St.John generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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