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How far is Castlegar from Penticton?

The distance between Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 90 miles / 144 kilometers / 78 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Castlegar (YCG) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 58 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Penticton to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 89.627 miles
  • 144.241 kilometers
  • 77.884 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
  • 89.358 miles
  • 143.809 kilometers
  • 77.650 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 Penticton to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Penticton Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Penticton and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Penticton and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Penticton to Castlegar generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Penticton to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″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