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YXC to YCG: distance & flight time
Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport) → Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport)
86 mi
138 km · 75 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
86 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 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 YXC from YCG?
The flight distance from Cranbrook (YXC) to Castlegar (YCG) is 86 miles (138 km, 75 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXC to YCG?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 YXC to YCG?
Nonstop service on YXC–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cranbrook and Castlegar?
Castlegar is 1 hour behind Cranbrook.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXC to YCG?
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