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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1195 miles / 1923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 51 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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727
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1170
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631
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Distance from Castlegar to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.706 miles
  • 1169.520 kilometers
  • 631.490 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
  • 724.979 miles
  • 1166.741 kilometers
  • 629.990 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 Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Ketchikan generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

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 Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W