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How far is Paamiut from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 2658 miles / 4277 kilometers / 2310 nautical miles.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Paamiut Airport

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2310
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Distance from Castlegar to Paamiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2657.810 miles
  • 4277.330 kilometers
  • 2309.574 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
  • 2649.469 miles
  • 4263.907 kilometers
  • 2302.325 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 Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Paamiut Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Paamiut generates about 294 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 294 kilograms equals 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Castlegar to Paamiut

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

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 Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W