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How far is Prince Rupert from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Prince Rupert (YPR) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 43 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Prince Rupert Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Prince Rupert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.203 miles
  • 1041.572 kilometers
  • 562.404 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
  • 645.617 miles
  • 1039.020 kilometers
  • 561.026 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 Rupert?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Prince Rupert Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Prince Rupert?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Prince Rupert.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Prince Rupert generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 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 Rupert

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).

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 Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W