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How far is Dawson Creek from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 458 miles / 738 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.418 miles
  • 737.753 kilometers
  • 398.355 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
  • 458.019 miles
  • 737.110 kilometers
  • 398.008 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Dawson Creek?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Dawson Creek.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Dawson Creek generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W