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How far is Sandy Lake from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.228 miles
  • 1740.068 kilometers
  • 939.562 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
  • 1077.991 miles
  • 1734.858 kilometers
  • 936.749 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Sandy Lake generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Castlegar to Sandy Lake

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

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W