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How far is Castlegar from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 43 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.203 miles
  • 1041.572 kilometers
  • 562.404 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
  • 645.617 miles
  • 1039.020 kilometers
  • 561.026 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 Rupert to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prince Rupert and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Prince Rupert and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Castlegar generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 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 Rupert to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″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