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How far is Castlegar from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1990 miles / 3203 kilometers / 1729 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2481 miles / 3992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 23 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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1990
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3203
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1729
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Distance from Bluefield to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1989.982 miles
  • 3202.566 kilometers
  • 1729.247 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
  • 1985.875 miles
  • 3195.956 kilometers
  • 1725.678 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 Bluefield to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Castlegar generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″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