How far is Castlegar from Williams Lake?
The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Castlegar (YCG) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 18 minutes.
Williams Lake Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Williams Lake to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williams Lake to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 278.174 miles
- 447.678 kilometers
- 241.727 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- 277.691 miles
- 446.900 kilometers
- 241.307 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 Williams Lake to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williams Lake and Castlegar?
There is no time difference between Williams Lake and Castlegar.
Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Williams Lake to Castlegar generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Williams Lake to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Williams Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williams Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWL |
| ICAO Code: | CYWL |
| Coordinates: | 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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 |