How far is Fort McMurray from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 574 miles / 924 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 834 miles / 1342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 574.218 miles
- 924.114 kilometers
- 498.982 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- 573.452 miles
- 922.881 kilometers
- 498.316 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 Fort McMurray?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Fort McMurray?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Fort McMurray generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 Fort McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
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 | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |