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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 819 miles / 1319 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 2 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 819.325 miles
  • 1318.575 kilometers
  • 711.974 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
  • 817.461 miles
  • 1315.576 kilometers
  • 710.354 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Petersburg generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W