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How far is Castlegar from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 56 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 775.126 miles
  • 1247.445 kilometers
  • 673.566 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
  • 774.137 miles
  • 1245.853 kilometers
  • 672.707 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 Smith to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Castlegar generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Smith to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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