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How far is Castlegar from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 248 miles / 398 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Castlegar (YCG) is 388 miles / 625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 27 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – 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)
  • 247.582 miles
  • 398.445 kilometers
  • 215.143 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
  • 246.829 miles
  • 397.233 kilometers
  • 214.489 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 Harbour Flight Centre 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 Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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