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How far is Castlegar from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1379 miles / 2220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Red Lake to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.341 miles
  • 1706.453 kilometers
  • 921.411 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
  • 1057.102 miles
  • 1701.240 kilometers
  • 918.596 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 Red Lake to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Castlegar generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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