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How far is Kamloops from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Kamloops (YKA) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 53 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Kamloops Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Kamloops

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.519 miles
  • 255.112 kilometers
  • 137.749 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
  • 158.196 miles
  • 254.592 kilometers
  • 137.469 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 Kamloops?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Kamloops Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Kamloops?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Kamloops.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Kamloops Airport (YKA)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Kamloops generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Kamloops

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

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 Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W