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How far is Castlegar from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1285 miles / 2069 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1512 miles / 2433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 12 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1285.358 miles
  • 2068.583 kilometers
  • 1116.945 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
  • 1281.493 miles
  • 2062.363 kilometers
  • 1113.587 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 Thunder Bay to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Castlegar generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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