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How far is Fort St.John from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 103 miles / 166 kilometers / 90 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 122 miles / 197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 42 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 103.004 miles
  • 165.769 kilometers
  • 89.508 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
  • 102.765 miles
  • 165.384 kilometers
  • 89.300 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 Grande Prairie to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Fort St.John generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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