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YXJ to YNM: distance & flight time
Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport) → Matagami (Matagami Airport)
1,809 mi
2,911 km · 1,572 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- YNM — Matagami Airport · Matagami, Canada
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 YNM
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport85 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport117 mi away
- YVO · Val-d'Or Airport118 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXJ from YNM?
The flight distance from Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Matagami (YNM) is 1,809 miles (2,911 km, 1,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXJ to YNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 YNM?
Nonstop service on YXJ–YNM 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 4h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Saint John and Matagami?
Matagami is 3 hours ahead of Fort Saint John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXJ to YNM?
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Why are some YXJ to YNM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXJ–YNM 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.