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How far is Castlegar from Island Lake?

The distance between Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers / 898 nautical miles.

Island Lake Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Island Lake to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1033.481 miles
  • 1663.226 kilometers
  • 898.070 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
  • 1030.455 miles
  • 1658.357 kilometers
  • 895.441 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 Island Lake to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Island Lake Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Island Lake Airport (YIV) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Island Lake to Castlegar generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Island Lake to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″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