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How far is Sioux Lookout from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Sioux Lookout (YXL) is 1352 miles / 2176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 32 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Sioux Lookout Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Sioux Lookout

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.775 miles
  • 1848.775 kilometers
  • 998.258 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
  • 1145.263 miles
  • 1843.122 kilometers
  • 995.206 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 Sioux Lookout?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Sioux Lookout generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Sioux Lookout

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL).

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 Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″W