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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1415 miles / 2278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 35 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.117 miles
  • 1780.123 kilometers
  • 961.190 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
  • 1102.957 miles
  • 1775.038 kilometers
  • 958.444 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 Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Brainerd generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W