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How far is Fort St.John from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 3 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 505.955 miles
  • 814.255 kilometers
  • 439.663 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
  • 505.479 miles
  • 813.490 kilometers
  • 439.249 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 Nanaimo to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Fort St.John generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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