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How far is Castlegar from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2319 miles / 3732 kilometers / 2015 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2318.826 miles
  • 3731.789 kilometers
  • 2015.005 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
  • 2312.541 miles
  • 3721.674 kilometers
  • 2009.543 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 Qaanaaq to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Castlegar generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″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