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How far is Castlegar from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers / 1263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1824 miles / 2936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 3 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1453.872 miles
  • 2339.780 kilometers
  • 1263.380 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
  • 1450.299 miles
  • 2334.030 kilometers
  • 1260.276 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 Rockford to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Rockford to Castlegar generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Rockford International Airport
City: Rockford, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RFD
ICAO Code: KRFD
Coordinates: 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″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