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How far is Castlegar from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1295 miles / 2083 kilometers / 1125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1617 miles / 2602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 15 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1294.583 miles
  • 2083.430 kilometers
  • 1124.962 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
  • 1291.450 miles
  • 2078.387 kilometers
  • 1122.239 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 Waterloo to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Castlegar generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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