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How far is Castlegar from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar (YCG) is 434 miles / 698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 18 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 285.901 miles
  • 460.113 kilometers
  • 248.441 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
  • 285.033 miles
  • 458.716 kilometers
  • 247.687 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 Nanaimo to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Castlegar generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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