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CIU to YXJ: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
1,689 mi
2,718 km · 1,467 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Near YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YXJ?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 1,689 miles (2,718 km, 1,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Fort Saint John?
Fort Saint John is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YXJ?
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