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How far is Williston, ND, from Castlegar?

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

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Williston (XWA) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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554
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Distance from Castlegar to Williston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Williston. 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 Castlegar to Williston?

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

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

On average, flying from Castlegar to Williston 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 Castlegar to Williston

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

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 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