Nonstop flight route between Geneva, Switzerland and Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°14'17"N by 120°44'25"W)
Distance from GVA to YXJ:
4,718.41 miles (7,593.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Geneva International Airport (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ), Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,718 miles (or 7,594 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Geneva International Airport and Fort St. John Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Geneva International Airport and Fort St. John Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GVA / LSGG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E |
| Area Served: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Geneva |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1411 feet (430 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GVA |
| More Information: | GVA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXJ / CYXJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°14'17"N by 120°44'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | North Peace Airport Services Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2280 feet (695 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXJ |
| More Information: | YXJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Geneva International Airport (GVA):
- In addition to being known as "Geneva International Airport", another name for GVA is "Aéroport international de GenèveGenève aéroport".
- Geneva International Airport handled 14,436,000 passengers last year.
- Geneva International Airport (GVA) has 2 runways.
- T2 is used during the winter charter season.
- Geneva airport has two passenger terminals, T1 and T2.
- Its northern limit runs along the Swiss–French border and the airport can be accessed from both countries.
- The closest airport to Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of GVA.
- The furthest airport from Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Geneva International Airport (meaning Geneva International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,227 miles (19,678 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- During World War II the Swiss authorities forbade all flights from Switzerland.
- The 2007-2015 master plan is coming to an end with the construction of pier C, that will enable seven aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A330 and A340 to connect to the terminal via jet bridges.
Facts about Fort St. John Airport (YXJ):
- Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Fort St. John Airport", another name for YXJ is "North Peace Airport".
- The closest airport to Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) is Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) SSE of YXJ.
- The furthest airport from Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,246 miles (16,489 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.23 miles (13.24 km) ESE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France |     |
| 2 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) NE | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 38.62 miles (62.15 km) SE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) W | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 5 | 42.77 miles (68.83 km) SSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 6 | 58.20 miles (93.66 km) E | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 60.77 miles (97.80 km) SW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 8 | 61.67 miles (99.25 km) SSE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 63.36 miles (101.96 km) SSE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 10 | 64.13 miles (103.21 km) NNW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 11 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) WSW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 12 | 66.82 miles (107.54 km) N | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) ESE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 14 | 71.20 miles (114.58 km) SSW | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 15 | 79.50 miles (127.95 km) S | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,227.39 miles (19,678.03 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,799.72 miles (18,989.76 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,779.62 miles (18,957.41 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,776.03 miles (18,951.64 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,770.17 miles (18,942.21 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,770.12 miles (18,942.12 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,769.90 miles (18,941.77 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,765.80 miles (18,935.18 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,746.56 miles (18,904.20 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,746.29 miles (18,903.77 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,730.30 miles (18,878.04 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,721.08 miles (18,863.20 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,710.37 miles (18,845.96 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,710.00 miles (18,845.37 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,706.23 miles (18,839.31 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.48 miles (65.15 km) SSE | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 49.59 miles (79.80 km) WSW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 51.23 miles (82.45 km) SW | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) E | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 102.78 miles (165.40 km) SE | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 126.41 miles (203.44 km) E | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 145.62 miles (234.35 km) ESE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 163.39 miles (262.95 km) NNE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 176.55 miles (284.12 km) SSE | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 179.80 miles (289.35 km) SSW | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 192.24 miles (309.38 km) NNW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 211.61 miles (340.55 km) NE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 232.94 miles (374.88 km) SSW | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 234.15 miles (376.82 km) SSE | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 240.72 miles (387.41 km) ESE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,245.85 miles (16,489.06 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,245.21 miles (16,488.03 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,227.73 miles (16,459.89 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,195.86 miles (16,408.61 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,194.25 miles (16,406.02 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,186.02 miles (16,392.76 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,143.39 miles (16,324.17 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,138.43 miles (16,316.18 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,124.62 miles (16,293.96 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,119.26 miles (16,285.33 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,117.77 miles (16,282.93 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,087.39 miles (16,234.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,077.73 miles (16,218.49 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,070.27 miles (16,206.48 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,066.13 miles (16,199.82 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |