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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 633 miles / 1018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 33 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.372 miles
  • 771.475 kilometers
  • 416.563 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
  • 479.059 miles
  • 770.971 kilometers
  • 416.291 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Idaho Falls generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W