How far is Castlegar from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 10 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 919.018 miles
- 1479.017 kilometers
- 798.605 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- 917.806 miles
- 1477.066 kilometers
- 797.552 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 Yellowknife to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Castlegar generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |