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How far is Castlegar from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 30 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.117 miles
  • 1780.123 kilometers
  • 961.190 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
  • 1102.957 miles
  • 1775.038 kilometers
  • 958.444 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 Brainerd to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Castlegar generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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