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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 834 miles / 1342 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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834
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725
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Distance from Castlegar to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.045 miles
  • 1342.266 kilometers
  • 724.766 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
  • 833.802 miles
  • 1341.874 kilometers
  • 724.554 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Grand Junction generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W