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How far is Castlegar from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Castlegar (YCG) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 5 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 313.940 miles
  • 505.238 kilometers
  • 272.807 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
  • 313.001 miles
  • 503.727 kilometers
  • 271.991 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 Medicine Hat to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Castlegar generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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