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How far is Castlegar from Gillam?

The distance between Gillam (Gillam Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gillam (YGX) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 39 minutes.

Gillam Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Gillam to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1070.046 miles
  • 1722.072 kilometers
  • 929.845 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
  • 1067.130 miles
  • 1717.378 kilometers
  • 927.310 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 Gillam to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Gillam Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gillam Airport (YGX) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Gillam to Castlegar generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gillam to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″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