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How far is Castlegar from Quesnel?

The distance between Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers / 290 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quesnel (YQZ) to Castlegar (YCG) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 48 minutes.

Quesnel Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Quesnel to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 333.658 miles
  • 536.971 kilometers
  • 289.941 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
  • 333.135 miles
  • 536.129 kilometers
  • 289.486 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 Quesnel to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Quesnel Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quesnel and Castlegar?

There is no time difference between Quesnel and Castlegar.

Flight carbon footprint between Quesnel Airport (YQZ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Quesnel to Castlegar generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quesnel to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Quesnel Airport
City: Quesnel
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQZ
ICAO Code: CYQZ
Coordinates: 53°1′33″N, 122°30′36″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