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How far is Castlegar from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 7466 miles / 12015 kilometers / 6488 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7465.930 miles
  • 12015.249 kilometers
  • 6487.716 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
  • 7481.596 miles
  • 12040.461 kilometers
  • 6501.329 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 Wellington to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Wellington to Castlegar generates about 921 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 921 kilograms equals 2 031 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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