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How far is Vancouver from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Vancouver (YVR) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 26 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.234 miles
  • 404.322 kilometers
  • 218.316 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
  • 250.471 miles
  • 403.094 kilometers
  • 217.653 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Vancouver generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W

Airlines flying from Castlegar (YCG) to Vancouver (YVR)

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