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How far is Castlegar from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 12 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.062 miles
  • 1471.041 kilometers
  • 794.298 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
  • 911.272 miles
  • 1466.550 kilometers
  • 791.874 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 Winnipeg to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Castlegar generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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