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How far is Grande Prairie from Fort St.John?

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

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 123 miles / 198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 43 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Grande Prairie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Grande Prairie. 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 Fort St.John to Grande Prairie?

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

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

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Grande Prairie 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 Fort St.John to Grande Prairie

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

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 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