How far is Castlegar from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Castlegar (YCG) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 52 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 780.380 miles
- 1255.900 kilometers
- 678.132 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- 778.662 miles
- 1253.135 kilometers
- 676.639 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 Rapid City to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Castlegar generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
| Destination | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |