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YCG to LAF: distance & flight time
Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,610 mi
2,591 km · 1,399 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, Canada
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCG from LAF?
The flight distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,610 miles (2,591 km, 1,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCG to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 YCG to LAF?
Nonstop service on YCG–LAF 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Castlegar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCG to LAF?
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