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How far is Castlegar from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers / 2181 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2509.744 miles
  • 4039.041 kilometers
  • 2180.908 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
  • 2502.293 miles
  • 4027.050 kilometers
  • 2174.433 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 Uummannaq to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Castlegar generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″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