How far is Castlegar from Powell River?
The distance between Powell River (Powell River Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 311 miles / 500 kilometers / 270 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Powell River (YPW) to Castlegar (YCG) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.
Powell River Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Powell River to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Powell River to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 310.834 miles
- 500.239 kilometers
- 270.107 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- 309.897 miles
- 498.730 kilometers
- 269.293 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 Powell River to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Powell River Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Powell River and Castlegar?
There is no time difference between Powell River and Castlegar.
Flight carbon footprint between Powell River Airport (YPW) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Powell River to Castlegar generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Powell River to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Powell River Airport (YPW) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Powell River Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Powell River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPW |
| ICAO Code: | CYPW |
| Coordinates: | 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″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 |