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How far is Castlegar from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2489 miles / 4006 kilometers / 2163 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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4006
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Distance from Sisimiut to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2489.003 miles
  • 4005.662 kilometers
  • 2162.884 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
  • 2481.459 miles
  • 3993.521 kilometers
  • 2156.329 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 Sisimiut to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Castlegar generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sisimiut to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″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