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How far is Castlegar from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Castlegar (YCG) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 36 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.372 miles
  • 771.475 kilometers
  • 416.563 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
  • 479.059 miles
  • 770.971 kilometers
  • 416.291 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 Idaho Falls to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Castlegar generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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