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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 41 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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800
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1287
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695
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Distance from Castlegar to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.849 miles
  • 1287.232 kilometers
  • 695.050 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
  • 797.590 miles
  • 1283.597 kilometers
  • 693.087 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Bismarck generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W