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How far is Castlegar from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2358 miles / 3795 kilometers / 2049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2957 miles / 4759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 27 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2357.977 miles
  • 3794.796 kilometers
  • 2049.026 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
  • 2360.902 miles
  • 3799.503 kilometers
  • 2051.568 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 Xalapa to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Castlegar generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xalapa to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin El Lencero Airport
City: Xalapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: JAL
ICAO Code: MMJA
Coordinates: 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″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