How far is Wainwright, AK, from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2006 miles / 3229 kilometers / 1743 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2799 miles / 4505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 41 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2006.134 miles
- 3228.559 kilometers
- 1743.282 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- 2000.823 miles
- 3220.013 kilometers
- 1738.668 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 Castlegar to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Wainwright generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |