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How far is Castlegar from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2298 miles / 3699 kilometers / 1997 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Thule to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2298.161 miles
  • 3698.532 kilometers
  • 1997.048 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
  • 2291.922 miles
  • 3688.491 kilometers
  • 1991.626 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 Thule to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Thule to Castlegar generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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