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How far is Riverton, WY, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 615 miles / 989 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Riverton (RIW) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 52 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 614.731 miles
  • 989.314 kilometers
  • 534.187 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
  • 613.946 miles
  • 988.050 kilometers
  • 533.505 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 Riverton?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Riverton generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

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 Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W