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How far is Vancouver from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 248 miles / 398 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Vancouver (CXH) is 388 miles / 625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 23 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Castlegar to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 247.582 miles
  • 398.445 kilometers
  • 215.143 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
  • 246.829 miles
  • 397.233 kilometers
  • 214.489 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 Castlegar to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Vancouver generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W