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How far is Castlegar from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 458 miles / 738 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Castlegar (YCG) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.418 miles
  • 737.753 kilometers
  • 398.355 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
  • 458.019 miles
  • 737.110 kilometers
  • 398.008 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 Dawson Creek to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Castlegar generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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