How far is Castlegar from Fort St.John?
The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Castlegar (YCG) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.
Fort St. John Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort St.John to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 497.251 miles
- 800.248 kilometers
- 432.100 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- 496.782 miles
- 799.493 kilometers
- 431.692 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 Fort St.John to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort St.John and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Fort St.John to Castlegar generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort St.John to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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 |