How far is Yellowknife from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1417 miles / 2281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 14 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 919.018 miles
- 1479.017 kilometers
- 798.605 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- 917.806 miles
- 1477.066 kilometers
- 797.552 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Yellowknife generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |