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How far is Castlegar from Swan River?

The distance between Swan River (Swan River Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers / 646 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swan River (ZJN) to Castlegar (YCG) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.

Swan River Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Swan River to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 743.845 miles
  • 1197.102 kilometers
  • 646.384 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
  • 741.661 miles
  • 1193.588 kilometers
  • 644.486 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 Swan River to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Swan River Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Swan River to Castlegar generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Swan River to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″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