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How far is Castlegar from King Salmon, AK?

The distance between King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1688 miles / 2716 kilometers / 1467 nautical miles.

King Salmon Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from King Salmon to Castlegar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from King Salmon to Castlegar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1687.723 miles
  • 2716.127 kilometers
  • 1466.591 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1682.741 miles
  • 2708.109 kilometers
  • 1462.262 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from King Salmon to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from King Salmon Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from King Salmon to Castlegar generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Salmon to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W
Destination West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W