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How far is Castlegar from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 5450 miles / 8772 kilometers / 4736 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International 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)
  • 5450.482 miles
  • 8771.700 kilometers
  • 4736.339 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
  • 5436.068 miles
  • 8748.503 kilometers
  • 4723.814 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 Capital International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Beijing to Castlegar generates about 643 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 643 kilograms equals 1 418 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 Capital International Airport (PEK) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″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