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How far is Lynn Lake from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Lynn Lake (Lynn Lake Airport) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers / 749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Lynn Lake (YYL) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 10 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Lynn Lake Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Lynn Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 861.753 miles
  • 1386.857 kilometers
  • 748.843 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
  • 859.722 miles
  • 1383.589 kilometers
  • 747.078 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 Lynn Lake?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Lynn Lake Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Lynn Lake Airport (YYL)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Lynn Lake generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Lynn Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Lynn Lake Airport (YYL).

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 Lynn Lake Airport
City: Lynn Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYL
ICAO Code: CYYL
Coordinates: 56°51′50″N, 101°4′33″W