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How far is Castlegar from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Castlegar (YCG) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 27 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Castlegar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.234 miles
  • 404.322 kilometers
  • 218.316 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 250.471 miles
  • 403.094 kilometers
  • 217.653 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Vancouver to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Castlegar generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W

Airlines flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Castlegar (YCG)

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