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How far is Castlegar from Bonnyville?

The distance between Bonnyville (Bonnyville Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 455 miles / 732 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bonnyville (YBY) to Castlegar (YCG) is 716 miles / 1153 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Bonnyville Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Bonnyville to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.587 miles
  • 731.587 kilometers
  • 395.025 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
  • 453.818 miles
  • 730.349 kilometers
  • 394.357 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 Bonnyville to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Bonnyville Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonnyville Airport (YBY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Bonnyville to Castlegar generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bonnyville to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Bonnyville Airport
City: Bonnyville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBY
ICAO Code: CYBF
Coordinates: 54°18′15″N, 110°44′38″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