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How far is Castlegar from Gustavus, AK?

The distance between Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gustavus (GST) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1545 miles / 2487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 22 minutes.

Gustavus Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Gustavus to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.459 miles
  • 1555.365 kilometers
  • 839.830 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
  • 964.242 miles
  • 1551.798 kilometers
  • 837.904 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 Gustavus to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Gustavus Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gustavus Airport (GST) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Gustavus to Castlegar generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gustavus to Castlegar

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

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Airport information

Origin Gustavus Airport
City: Gustavus, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GST
ICAO Code: PAGS
Coordinates: 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″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