How far is Grande Prairie from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 410.221 miles
- 660.187 kilometers
- 356.473 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- 409.922 miles
- 659.705 kilometers
- 356.212 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Grande Prairie generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 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 Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
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 | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |