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How far is McGrath, AK, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 1707 miles / 2747 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to McGrath (MCG) is 2431 miles / 3913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 0 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – McGrath Airport

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1483
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Distance from Castlegar to McGrath

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1707.158 miles
  • 2747.404 kilometers
  • 1483.479 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
  • 1702.446 miles
  • 2739.821 kilometers
  • 1479.385 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 McGrath?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to McGrath Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and McGrath Airport (MCG)

On average, flying from Castlegar to McGrath generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 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 McGrath

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

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 McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W