How far is Castlegar from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 939 miles / 1511 kilometers / 816 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 7 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 938.773 miles
- 1510.808 kilometers
- 815.771 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- 935.982 miles
- 1506.317 kilometers
- 813.346 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 Grand Forks to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Castlegar generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |
| Destination | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |