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LSE to YCG: distance & flight time
La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport) → Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport)
1,300 mi
2,091 km · 1,129 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, United States
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 mi away
Near YCG
- YZZ · Trail Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport41 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport86 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSE from YCG?
The flight distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1,300 miles (2,091 km, 1,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSE to YCG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSE to YCG?
Nonstop service on LSE–YCG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Crosse and Castlegar?
Castlegar is 2 hours behind La Crosse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSE to YCG?
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Why are some LSE to YCG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSE–YCG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.