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How far is Castlegar from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Castlegar (YCG) is 867 miles / 1395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Smithers Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Smithers to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 557.464 miles
  • 897.152 kilometers
  • 484.423 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
  • 556.348 miles
  • 895.356 kilometers
  • 483.454 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 Smithers to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Smithers and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Smithers and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Smithers to Castlegar generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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