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How far is Castlegar from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1880 miles / 3025 kilometers / 1633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2398 miles / 3860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 55 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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1880
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Distance from Lafayette to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1879.759 miles
  • 3025.179 kilometers
  • 1633.466 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
  • 1878.761 miles
  • 3023.572 kilometers
  • 1632.598 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 Lafayette to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Castlegar generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′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