How far is Lopez, WA, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Lopez (LPS) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Castlegar to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 248.153 miles
• 399.363 kilometers
• 215.639 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

• 247.441 miles
• 398.218 kilometers
• 215.020 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Lopez?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Lopez.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Lopez generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

Airport information

Origin	West Kootenay Regional Airport
City:	Castlegar
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCG
ICAO Code:	CYCG
Coordinates:	49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W

Destination	Lopez Island Airport
City:	Lopez, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LPS
ICAO Code:	S31
Coordinates:	48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W