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How far is Castlegar from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2295 miles / 3693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 19 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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1390
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2237
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1208
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1390.184 miles
  • 2237.284 kilometers
  • 1208.037 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
  • 1387.403 miles
  • 2232.809 kilometers
  • 1205.620 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 Fort Mcpherson to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Castlegar generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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