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YXJ to MAM: distance & flight time
Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
2,403 mi
3,867 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, Canada
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
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 MAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXJ from MAM?
The flight distance from Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Matamoros (MAM) is 2,403 miles (3,867 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXJ to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 MAM?
Nonstop service on YXJ–MAM 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 5h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Saint John and Matamoros?
Matamoros is 1 hour ahead of Fort Saint John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXJ to MAM?
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Why are some YXJ to MAM fares phone-only?
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