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How far is Castlegar from Fort Frances?

The distance between Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers / 953 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Frances (YAG) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1299 miles / 2090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 4 minutes.

Fort Frances Municipal Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Frances to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1096.678 miles
  • 1764.933 kilometers
  • 952.987 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
  • 1093.369 miles
  • 1759.607 kilometers
  • 950.112 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 Fort Frances to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Fort Frances Municipal Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Fort Frances to Castlegar generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Frances to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Fort Frances Municipal Airport
City: Fort Frances
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAG
ICAO Code: CYAG
Coordinates: 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″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