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How far is Castlegar from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1292 miles / 2080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 52 minutes.

Thompson Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Thompson to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.154 miles
  • 1516.249 kilometers
  • 818.709 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
  • 939.652 miles
  • 1512.223 kilometers
  • 816.535 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 Thompson to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Thompson to Castlegar generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thompson Airport (YTH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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