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YXJ to AMA: distance & flight time
Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport) → Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)
1,705 mi
2,745 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, Canada
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXJ from AMA?
The flight distance from Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Amarillo (AMA) is 1,705 miles (2,745 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXJ to AMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YXJ to AMA?
Nonstop service on YXJ–AMA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Saint John and Amarillo?
Amarillo is 2 hours ahead of Fort Saint John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXJ to AMA?
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Why are some YXJ to AMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXJ–AMA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.