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How far is Prince Albert from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Prince Albert (YPA) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Prince Albert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.196 miles
  • 940.173 kilometers
  • 507.653 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
  • 582.686 miles
  • 937.742 kilometers
  • 506.340 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 Prince Albert?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Prince Albert generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Prince Albert

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA).

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 Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″W