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How far is Thompson from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Thompson (YTH) is 1293 miles / 2081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 1 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Thompson Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.154 miles
  • 1516.249 kilometers
  • 818.709 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
  • 939.652 miles
  • 1512.223 kilometers
  • 816.535 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Thompson Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Thompson generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W