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How far is Cartwright from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) is 2552 miles / 4107 kilometers / 2218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Cartwright (YRF) is 3967 miles / 6385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 15 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Cartwright Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Cartwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2552.158 miles
  • 4107.301 kilometers
  • 2217.765 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
  • 2544.184 miles
  • 4094.467 kilometers
  • 2210.836 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 Cartwright?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Cartwright Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Cartwright Airport (YRF)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Cartwright generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 Cartwright

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

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 Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″W