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How far is Castlegar from Prince Albert?

The distance between Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Castlegar (YCG) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 56 minutes.

Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Prince Albert to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.196 miles
  • 940.173 kilometers
  • 507.653 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
  • 582.686 miles
  • 937.742 kilometers
  • 506.340 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 Prince Albert to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Prince Albert to Castlegar generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Albert to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″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