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How far is Castlegar from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 3320 miles / 5343 kilometers / 2885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Castlegar (YCG) is 4391 miles / 7067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 43 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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5343
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Distance from San Jose to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3320.268 miles
  • 5343.453 kilometers
  • 2885.234 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
  • 3324.631 miles
  • 5350.475 kilometers
  • 2889.025 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 San Jose to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from San Jose to Castlegar generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 822 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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