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How far is Castlegar from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 834 miles / 1342 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Junction to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.045 miles
  • 1342.266 kilometers
  • 724.766 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
  • 833.802 miles
  • 1341.874 kilometers
  • 724.554 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 Junction to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Castlegar generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Junction to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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