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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1497 miles / 2409 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2359 miles / 3796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 48 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1496.786 miles
  • 2408.843 kilometers
  • 1300.671 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
  • 1492.745 miles
  • 2402.340 kilometers
  • 1297.160 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Anchorage generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W