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How far is Castlegar from Peace River?

The distance between Peace River (Peace River Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Peace River (YPE) to Castlegar (YCG) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 52 minutes.

Peace River Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Peace River to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.286 miles
  • 771.336 kilometers
  • 416.488 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
  • 478.914 miles
  • 770.737 kilometers
  • 416.165 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 Peace River to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Peace River Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Peace River Airport (YPE) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Peace River to Castlegar generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Peace River to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Peace River Airport (YPE) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Peace River Airport
City: Peace River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPE
ICAO Code: CYPE
Coordinates: 56°13′36″N, 117°26′49″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