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How far is Arctic Bay from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) is 1917 miles / 3085 kilometers / 1666 nautical miles.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Arctic Bay Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Arctic Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1916.959 miles
  • 3085.046 kilometers
  • 1665.792 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
  • 1912.248 miles
  • 3077.464 kilometers
  • 1661.698 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 Arctic Bay?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Arctic Bay Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Arctic Bay generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Castlegar to Arctic Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB).

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 Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W