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How far is Fort St.John from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1139 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1449 miles / 2332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 11 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1138.615 miles
  • 1832.423 kilometers
  • 989.429 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
  • 1138.166 miles
  • 1831.701 kilometers
  • 989.039 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 Salt Lake City to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Fort St.John generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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