Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Cranbrook from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Cranbrook (YXC) is 149 miles / 239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 12 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

Distance arrow
86
Miles
Distance arrow
139
Kilometers
Distance arrow
75
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Castlegar to Cranbrook

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 86.130 miles
  • 138.614 kilometers
  • 74.845 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
  • 85.883 miles
  • 138.216 kilometers
  • 74.631 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 Cranbrook?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport is 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Cranbrook generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 Cranbrook

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC).

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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
City: Cranbrook
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXC
ICAO Code: CYXC
Coordinates: 49°36′38″N, 115°46′55″W