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How far is Castlegar from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 247 miles / 398 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Castlegar (YCG) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 37 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 247.000 miles
  • 397.508 kilometers
  • 214.637 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
  • 246.440 miles
  • 396.607 kilometers
  • 214.151 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 Seattle to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Seattle to Castlegar generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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