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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 2295 miles / 3693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 18 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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1390
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2237
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1208
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Distance from Castlegar to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1390.184 miles
  • 2237.284 kilometers
  • 1208.037 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
  • 1387.403 miles
  • 2232.809 kilometers
  • 1205.620 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Fort Mcpherson generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 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 Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W