How far is Castlegar from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 873 miles / 1406 kilometers / 759 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1378 miles / 2217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 40 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 873.415 miles
- 1405.625 kilometers
- 758.977 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- 872.296 miles
- 1403.824 kilometers
- 758.004 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 Fort Simpson to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Castlegar generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |