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YCG to PHL: distance & flight time
Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,154 mi
3,466 km · 1,871 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCG from PHL?
The flight distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,154 miles (3,466 km, 1,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Castlegar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCG to PHL?
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