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How far is Nanaimo from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 444 miles / 715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 40 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 283.053 miles
  • 455.529 kilometers
  • 245.966 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
  • 282.197 miles
  • 454.152 kilometers
  • 245.223 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Nanaimo generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W