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LFT to YXJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
2,275 mi
3,662 km · 1,977 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from YXJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 2,275 miles (3,662 km, 1,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to YXJ?
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