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How far is Castlegar from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 15 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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634
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Distance from Vernal to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 729.107 miles
  • 1173.384 kilometers
  • 633.577 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
  • 728.811 miles
  • 1172.908 kilometers
  • 633.320 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 Vernal to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Vernal to Castlegar generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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