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How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 7 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Friday Harbor Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.305 miles
  • 404.436 kilometers
  • 218.378 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
  • 250.580 miles
  • 403.269 kilometers
  • 217.748 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Friday Harbor?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Friday Harbor.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Friday Harbor generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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 Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W