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How far is Castlegar from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 7988 miles / 12856 kilometers / 6942 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7988.321 miles
  • 12855.956 kilometers
  • 6941.661 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
  • 7998.128 miles
  • 12871.739 kilometers
  • 6950.183 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 Sydney to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Castlegar generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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