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How far is Penticton from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) is 90 miles / 144 kilometers / 78 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Penticton (YYF) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 56 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Penticton Regional Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Penticton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 89.627 miles
  • 144.241 kilometers
  • 77.884 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
  • 89.358 miles
  • 143.809 kilometers
  • 77.650 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 Penticton?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Penticton Regional Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Penticton?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Penticton.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Penticton generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 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 Penticton

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

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 Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W