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How far is Castlegar from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1460 miles / 2349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 38 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.649 miles
  • 1840.525 kilometers
  • 993.804 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
  • 1140.159 miles
  • 1834.909 kilometers
  • 990.771 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 Cat Lake to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Castlegar generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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