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How far is Sandspit from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1205 miles / 1939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 46 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 671.547 miles
  • 1080.750 kilometers
  • 583.558 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
  • 669.723 miles
  • 1077.815 kilometers
  • 581.973 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Sandspit Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Sandspit?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Sandspit.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Sandspit generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 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 Sandspit

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

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W