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How far is Castlegar from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1345 miles / 2164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 44 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from North Platte to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.746 miles
  • 1605.717 kilometers
  • 867.018 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
  • 996.019 miles
  • 1602.937 kilometers
  • 865.517 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 North Platte to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from North Platte to Castlegar generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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