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YBV to YCG: distance & flight time
Berens River (Berens River Airport) → Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport)
921 mi
1,482 km · 800 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
921 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YBV — Berens River Airport · Berens River, Canada
- 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 YBV
- XPP · Poplar River Airport45 mi away
- ZGR · Little Grand Rapids Airport69 mi away
- YNE · Norway House Airport116 mi away
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport118 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 YBV from YCG?
The flight distance from Berens River (YBV) to Castlegar (YCG) is 921 miles (1,482 km, 800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBV to YCG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 YBV to YCG?
Nonstop service on YBV–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 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Berens River and Castlegar?
Castlegar is 2 hours behind Berens River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBV to YCG?
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