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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1943 miles / 3127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 53 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1545.896 miles
  • 2487.878 kilometers
  • 1343.347 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
  • 1541.420 miles
  • 2480.676 kilometers
  • 1339.458 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Sault Ste Marie generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

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 Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W