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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1880 miles / 3025 kilometers / 1633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2398 miles / 3860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 0 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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1880
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Distance from Castlegar to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1879.759 miles
  • 3025.179 kilometers
  • 1633.466 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
  • 1878.761 miles
  • 3023.572 kilometers
  • 1632.598 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Lafayette generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 455 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W