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How far is Castlegar from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1488 miles / 2394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 14 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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1400
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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.835 miles
  • 2252.817 kilometers
  • 1216.424 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
  • 1396.456 miles
  • 2247.377 kilometers
  • 1213.487 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Castlegar generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″W
Destination 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