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How far is Nuuk from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2567 miles / 4132 kilometers / 2231 nautical miles.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Nuuk Airport

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2231
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Distance from Castlegar to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2567.498 miles
  • 4131.988 kilometers
  • 2231.095 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
  • 2559.546 miles
  • 4119.190 kilometers
  • 2224.185 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 Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Nuuk Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Nuuk generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 624 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Castlegar to Nuuk

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

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 Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W