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How far is Castlegar from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 758 miles / 1219 kilometers / 658 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Castlegar (YCG) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 21 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 757.762 miles
  • 1219.499 kilometers
  • 658.477 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
  • 758.150 miles
  • 1220.125 kilometers
  • 658.815 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 Sacramento to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Castlegar generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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