How far is Castlegar from Smithers?
The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Castlegar (YCG) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.
Smithers Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Smithers to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Smithers to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 557.464 miles
- 897.152 kilometers
- 484.423 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- 556.348 miles
- 895.356 kilometers
- 483.454 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 Smithers to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Smithers and Castlegar?
Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Smithers to Castlegar generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Smithers Airport (YYD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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 |