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How far is Thunder Bay from Fort St.John?

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

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1686 miles / 2713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 3 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Thunder Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Thunder Bay. 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 Fort St.John to Thunder Bay?

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

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

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Thunder Bay 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 Fort St.John to Thunder Bay

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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