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How far is Kelowna from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 91 miles / 146 kilometers / 79 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Kelowna (YLW) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 17 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 90.676 miles
  • 145.929 kilometers
  • 78.796 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
  • 90.464 miles
  • 145.587 kilometers
  • 78.611 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Kelowna generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 85 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 Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W