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How far is Castlegar from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 574 miles / 924 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Castlegar (YCG) is 835 miles / 1343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 42 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 574.218 miles
  • 924.114 kilometers
  • 498.982 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
  • 573.452 miles
  • 922.881 kilometers
  • 498.316 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 McMurray to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Castlegar generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 McMurray to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″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