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How far is Castlegar from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1082 miles / 1742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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800
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Distance from Bismarck to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.849 miles
  • 1287.232 kilometers
  • 695.050 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
  • 797.590 miles
  • 1283.597 kilometers
  • 693.087 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 Bismarck to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Castlegar generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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