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How far is Castlegar from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1744 miles / 2806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 26 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Yakutat to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1125.994 miles
  • 1812.112 kilometers
  • 978.462 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
  • 1123.266 miles
  • 1807.721 kilometers
  • 976.091 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 Yakutat to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Castlegar generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakutat to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″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