How far is Castlegar from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Castlegar (YCG) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 410.221 miles
- 660.187 kilometers
- 356.473 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- 409.922 miles
- 659.705 kilometers
- 356.212 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 Grande Prairie to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Castlegar generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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 |