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How far is Castlegar from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 8425 miles / 13558 kilometers / 7321 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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8425
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13558
Kilometers
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7321
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 061 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8424.564 miles
  • 13558.022 kilometers
  • 7320.746 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
  • 8434.038 miles
  • 13573.269 kilometers
  • 7328.979 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 Melbourne to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 16 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Castlegar generates about 1 061 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 061 kilograms equals 2 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
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