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How far is Fort St.John from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1423 miles / 2290 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1682 miles / 2707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 55 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1422.728 miles
  • 2289.659 kilometers
  • 1236.317 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
  • 1418.690 miles
  • 2283.161 kilometers
  • 1232.808 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 Thunder Bay to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Fort St.John generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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