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How far is Castlegar from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 7697 miles / 12388 kilometers / 6689 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Richmond to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7697.273 miles
  • 12387.559 kilometers
  • 6688.747 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
  • 7702.129 miles
  • 12395.374 kilometers
  • 6692.967 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 Richmond to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 15 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Richmond to Castlegar generates about 954 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 954 kilograms equals 2 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E
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