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How far is Castlegar from Hamilton?

The distance between Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1835 miles / 2953 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2262 miles / 3640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 6 minutes.

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Hamilton to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1835.177 miles
  • 2953.432 kilometers
  • 1594.725 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
  • 1830.244 miles
  • 2945.493 kilometers
  • 1590.439 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 Hamilton to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Hamilton to Castlegar generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″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