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How far is Castlegar from Fort Hope?

The distance between Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Hope (YFH) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1821 miles / 2930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 32 minutes.

Fort Hope Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Hope to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.468 miles
  • 2112.213 kilometers
  • 1140.504 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
  • 1308.443 miles
  • 2105.736 kilometers
  • 1137.006 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 Fort Hope to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Fort Hope Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Hope Airport (YFH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Fort Hope to Castlegar generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Hope to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Hope Airport
City: Fort Hope
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFH
ICAO Code: CYFH
Coordinates: 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″W
Destination 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