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How far is Castlegar from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Castlegar (YCG) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 8 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 314.098 miles
  • 505.492 kilometers
  • 272.944 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
  • 313.308 miles
  • 504.220 kilometers
  • 272.257 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 Great Falls to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Castlegar generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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