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How far is Castlegar from Lopez, WA?

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Castlegar (YCG) is 429 miles / 690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 56 minutes.

Lopez Island Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Lopez to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 248.153 miles
  • 399.363 kilometers
  • 215.639 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
  • 247.441 miles
  • 398.218 kilometers
  • 215.020 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 Lopez to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lopez and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Lopez and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Lopez to Castlegar generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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