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How far is Castlegar from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 5034 miles / 8101 kilometers / 4374 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5033.827 miles
  • 8101.160 kilometers
  • 4374.276 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
  • 5019.088 miles
  • 8077.439 kilometers
  • 4361.468 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 Zurich to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Zurich to Castlegar generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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