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How far is Castlegar from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 7655 miles / 12319 kilometers / 6652 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Christchurch to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7654.930 miles
  • 12319.415 kilometers
  • 6651.952 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
  • 7670.533 miles
  • 12344.526 kilometers
  • 6665.511 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 Christchurch to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 14 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Castlegar generates about 948 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 948 kilograms equals 2 091 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Christchurch Airport
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHC
ICAO Code: NZCH
Coordinates: 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E
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