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How far is Castlegar from Sioux Lookout?

The distance between Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1353 miles / 2178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 27 minutes.

Sioux Lookout Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Sioux Lookout to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.775 miles
  • 1848.775 kilometers
  • 998.258 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
  • 1145.263 miles
  • 1843.122 kilometers
  • 995.206 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 Sioux Lookout to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Lookout Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Sioux Lookout to Castlegar generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Lookout to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″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