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YOW to YXJ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
2,064 mi
3,322 km · 1,794 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from YXJ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 2,064 miles (3,322 km, 1,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Ottawa and Fort Saint John?
Fort Saint John is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YXJ?
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