How far is Castlegar from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1063 miles / 1710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 4 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Castlegar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 689.558 miles
- 1109.736 kilometers
- 599.210 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- 688.740 miles
- 1108.420 kilometers
- 598.499 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 Nelson to Castlegar?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Castlegar?
There is no time difference between Fort Nelson and Castlegar.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Castlegar generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Nelson to Castlegar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |