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How far is Castlegar from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 10087 miles / 16234 kilometers / 8766 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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10087
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16234
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8766
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Flight time duration
19 h 35 min
CO2 emission
1 315 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10087.334 miles
  • 16233.991 kilometers
  • 8765.654 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
  • 10089.157 miles
  • 16236.925 kilometers
  • 8767.238 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 Bloemfontain to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 19 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Castlegar generates about 1 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 315 kilograms equals 2 900 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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