How far is Fort St.John from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 821 miles / 1322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 12 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Fort St. John Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Fort St.John
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 497.251 miles
- 800.248 kilometers
- 432.100 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- 496.782 miles
- 799.493 kilometers
- 431.692 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 Fort St.John?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Fort St.John?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Fort St.John generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 Fort St.John
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).
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 | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W |