Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Castlegar from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1081
Miles
Distance arrow
1740
Kilometers
Distance arrow
940
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sandy Lake to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.228 miles
  • 1740.068 kilometers
  • 939.562 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
  • 1077.991 miles
  • 1734.858 kilometers
  • 936.749 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 Sandy Lake to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Castlegar generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′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