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How far is Twin Falls, ID, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Twin Falls (Magic Valley Regional Airport) is 494 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Twin Falls (TWF) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Magic Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Twin Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.355 miles
  • 795.587 kilometers
  • 429.583 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
  • 494.409 miles
  • 795.674 kilometers
  • 429.630 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 Twin Falls?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Magic Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Twin Falls generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Twin Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF).

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 Magic Valley Regional Airport
City: Twin Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TWF
ICAO Code: KTWF
Coordinates: 42°28′54″N, 114°29′16″W