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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 1688 miles / 2716 kilometers / 1467 nautical miles.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – King Salmon Airport

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1467
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Distance from Castlegar to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1687.723 miles
  • 2716.127 kilometers
  • 1466.591 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
  • 1682.741 miles
  • 2708.109 kilometers
  • 1462.262 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 King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to King Salmon Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Castlegar to King Salmon generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Castlegar to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W