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How far is Fort Smith from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 52 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 775.126 miles
  • 1247.445 kilometers
  • 673.566 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
  • 774.137 miles
  • 1245.853 kilometers
  • 672.707 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Fort Smith generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

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 Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W