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How far is Castlegar from La Ronge?

The distance between La Ronge (La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 662 miles / 1065 kilometers / 575 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Ronge (YVC) to Castlegar (YCG) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 55 minutes.

La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from La Ronge to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 661.553 miles
  • 1064.666 kilometers
  • 574.874 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
  • 660.057 miles
  • 1062.259 kilometers
  • 573.574 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 La Ronge to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from La Ronge to Castlegar generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Ronge to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport
City: La Ronge
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVC
ICAO Code: CYVC
Coordinates: 55°9′5″N, 105°15′43″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