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How far is Vernal, UT, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Vernal (VEL) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Vernal Regional Airport

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729
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634
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Distance from Castlegar to Vernal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 729.107 miles
  • 1173.384 kilometers
  • 633.577 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
  • 728.811 miles
  • 1172.908 kilometers
  • 633.320 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 Vernal?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Vernal generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Vernal

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

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 Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W