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DCA to YXJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
2,311 mi
3,719 km · 2,008 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from YXJ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 2,311 miles (3,719 km, 2,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Washington and Fort Saint John?
Fort Saint John is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YXJ?
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