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How far is Castlegar from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1214 miles / 1954 kilometers / 1055 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 20 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1213.854 miles
  • 1953.508 kilometers
  • 1054.810 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
  • 1210.138 miles
  • 1947.528 kilometers
  • 1051.581 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 Pickle Lake to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Castlegar generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′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