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How far is Castlegar from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2552 miles / 4107 kilometers / 2218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Castlegar (YCG) is 3962 miles / 6376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 9 minutes.

Cartwright Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Cartwright to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2552.158 miles
  • 4107.301 kilometers
  • 2217.765 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
  • 2544.184 miles
  • 4094.467 kilometers
  • 2210.836 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 Cartwright to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Castlegar generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cartwright to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″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