How far is Castlegar from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 7388 miles / 11889 kilometers / 6420 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7387.666 miles
• 11889.296 kilometers
• 6419.707 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

• 7391.723 miles
• 11895.826 kilometers
• 6423.232 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 Cairns to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 14 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Castlegar?

The time difference between Cairns and Castlegar is 18 hours. Castlegar is 18 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Castlegar generates about 910 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 910 kilograms equals 2 006 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	West Kootenay Regional Airport
City:	Castlegar
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCG
ICAO Code:	CYCG
Coordinates:	49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W