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How far is Hamilton from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) is 1835 miles / 2953 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Hamilton (YHM) is 2262 miles / 3641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 11 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1835.177 miles
  • 2953.432 kilometers
  • 1594.725 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
  • 1830.244 miles
  • 2945.493 kilometers
  • 1590.439 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Hamilton generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″W