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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1008 miles / 1623 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1376 miles / 2214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 10 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1008.179 miles
  • 1622.507 kilometers
  • 876.084 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
  • 1007.828 miles
  • 1621.942 kilometers
  • 875.779 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 Castlegar to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Alamosa generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City: Alamosa, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALS
ICAO Code: KALS
Coordinates: 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W