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How far is Castlegar from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers / 586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Castlegar (YCG) is 891 miles / 1434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 674.634 miles
  • 1085.718 kilometers
  • 586.241 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
  • 674.123 miles
  • 1084.896 kilometers
  • 585.797 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 Rock Springs to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Castlegar generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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