How far is Smithers from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Smithers (YYD) is 868 miles / 1397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Smithers Airport
Search flights
Distance from Castlegar to Smithers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Smithers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 557.464 miles
- 897.152 kilometers
- 484.423 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- 556.348 miles
- 895.356 kilometers
- 483.454 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 Smithers?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Smithers Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Smithers?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Smithers Airport (YYD)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Smithers generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Smithers
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Smithers Airport (YYD).
Airport information
| Origin | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |
| Destination | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W |