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How far is Castlegar from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2155 miles / 3468 kilometers / 1873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2700 miles / 4346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 18 minutes.

Richmond International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2155.212 miles
  • 3468.477 kilometers
  • 1872.828 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
  • 2150.512 miles
  • 3460.914 kilometers
  • 1868.744 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 Richmond to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Richmond to Castlegar generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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