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How far is Castlegar from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 5473 miles / 8809 kilometers / 4756 nautical miles.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5473.400 miles
  • 8808.584 kilometers
  • 4756.255 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
  • 5458.997 miles
  • 8785.404 kilometers
  • 4743.738 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 Beijing to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Beijing to Castlegar generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″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