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How far is Nanaimo from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 22 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 285.901 miles
  • 460.113 kilometers
  • 248.441 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
  • 285.033 miles
  • 458.716 kilometers
  • 247.687 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Nanaimo generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W