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How far is Castlegar from Paamiut?

The distance between Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2658 miles / 4277 kilometers / 2310 nautical miles.

Paamiut Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Paamiut to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2657.810 miles
  • 4277.330 kilometers
  • 2309.574 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
  • 2649.469 miles
  • 4263.907 kilometers
  • 2302.325 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 Paamiut to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Paamiut Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paamiut Airport (JFR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Paamiut to Castlegar generates about 294 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 294 kilograms equals 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paamiut to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″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