How far is Fort Nelson from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1063 miles / 1710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 689.558 miles
- 1109.736 kilometers
- 599.210 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- 688.740 miles
- 1108.420 kilometers
- 598.499 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Fort Nelson?
There is no time difference between Castlegar and Fort Nelson.
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Fort Nelson generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |