How far is Castlegar from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 5002 miles / 8049 kilometers / 4346 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5001.685 miles
• 8049.432 kilometers
• 4346.346 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

• 5017.175 miles
• 8074.361 kilometers
• 4359.806 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 Papeete to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Castlegar?

The time difference between Papeete and Castlegar is 2 hours. Castlegar is 2 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Papeete to Castlegar generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W

Destination	West Kootenay Regional Airport
City:	Castlegar
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCG
ICAO Code:	CYCG
Coordinates:	49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W