How far is Castlegar from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 30 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 801.772 miles
- 1290.327 kilometers
- 696.721 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- 800.833 miles
- 1288.815 kilometers
- 695.905 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 Hay River to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Castlegar?
The time difference between Hay River and Castlegar is 1 hour. Castlegar is 1 hour behind Hay River.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Hay River to Castlegar generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hay River to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″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 |