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How far is Island Lake from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers / 898 nautical miles.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Island Lake Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1033.481 miles
  • 1663.226 kilometers
  • 898.070 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
  • 1030.455 miles
  • 1658.357 kilometers
  • 895.441 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Island Lake Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Island Lake generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Castlegar to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W