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How far is Castlegar from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Castlegar (YCG) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Williston to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.162 miles
  • 1025.413 kilometers
  • 553.679 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
  • 635.267 miles
  • 1022.363 kilometers
  • 552.032 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 Williston to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Williston to Castlegar generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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