How far is Medicine Hat from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 431 miles / 693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 7 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Medicine Hat Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Medicine Hat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 313.940 miles
- 505.238 kilometers
- 272.807 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- 313.001 miles
- 503.727 kilometers
- 271.991 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 Medicine Hat?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Medicine Hat?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Medicine Hat generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Medicine Hat
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).
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 | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W |