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How far is Castlegar from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Castlegar (YCG) is 759 miles / 1222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.295 miles
  • 718.243 kilometers
  • 387.820 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
  • 445.173 miles
  • 716.437 kilometers
  • 386.845 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 Bella Coola to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bella Coola and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Bella Coola and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Castlegar generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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