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How far is Aklavik from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport) is 1439 miles / 2316 kilometers / 1251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Aklavik (LAK) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 57 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Aklavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1439.284 miles
  • 2316.303 kilometers
  • 1250.703 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
  • 1436.371 miles
  • 2311.615 kilometers
  • 1248.172 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 Aklavik?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Aklavik generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Aklavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK).

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 Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
City: Aklavik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: LAK
ICAO Code: CYKD
Coordinates: 68°13′23″N, 135°0′21″W