How far is Castlegar from La Grande Rivière?
The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1726 miles / 2778 kilometers / 1500 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2579 miles / 4150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 10 minutes.
La Grande Rivière Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Grande Rivière to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1726.402 miles
- 2778.375 kilometers
- 1500.203 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- 1721.078 miles
- 2769.807 kilometers
- 1495.576 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 La Grande Rivière to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Grande Rivière and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Castlegar generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | La Grande Rivière Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Grande Rivière |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YGL |
| ICAO Code: | CYGL |
| Coordinates: | 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″W |
| Destination | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |