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How far is Big Trout Lake from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 1227 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1632 miles / 2627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 59 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1226.717 miles
  • 1974.209 kilometers
  • 1065.988 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
  • 1223.037 miles
  • 1968.288 kilometers
  • 1062.790 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Big Trout Lake generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W