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LAF to YXJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
1,869 mi
3,008 km · 1,624 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from YXJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 1,869 miles (3,008 km, 1,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Lafayette and Fort Saint John?
Fort Saint John is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to YXJ?
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