How far is Whistler from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 245 miles / 395 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Whistler (YWS) is 462 miles / 744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 8 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
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Distance from Castlegar to Whistler
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Whistler. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 245.273 miles
- 394.729 kilometers
- 213.137 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- 244.561 miles
- 393.582 kilometers
- 212.517 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 Whistler?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Whistler?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Whistler generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 Whistler
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).
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 | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome |
|---|---|
| City: | Whistler |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YWS |
| ICAO Code: | CAE5 |
| Coordinates: | 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W |