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How far is Castlegar from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 6733 miles / 10836 kilometers / 5851 nautical miles.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6732.913 miles
  • 10835.572 kilometers
  • 5850.741 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
  • 6742.684 miles
  • 10851.298 kilometers
  • 5859.232 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 Rio De Janeiro to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 13 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Castlegar generates about 817 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 817 kilograms equals 1 802 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″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