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YXJ to PHL: distance & flight time
Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,329 mi
3,748 km · 2,024 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, Canada
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXJ from PHL?
The flight distance from Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,329 miles (3,748 km, 2,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXJ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Fort Saint John and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Fort Saint John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXJ to PHL?
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