How far is Castlegar from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 887 miles / 1427 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1173 miles / 1887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 52 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 886.929 miles
- 1427.375 kilometers
- 770.721 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- 884.770 miles
- 1423.899 kilometers
- 768.844 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 Pierre to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Castlegar?
The time difference between Pierre and Castlegar is 2 hours. Castlegar is 2 hours behind Pierre.
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Pierre to Castlegar generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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 |