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How far is Kangiqsujuaq from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) is 1936 miles / 3115 kilometers / 1682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 2942 miles / 4734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 0 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Kangiqsujuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1935.783 miles
  • 3115.342 kilometers
  • 1682.150 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
  • 1930.075 miles
  • 3106.154 kilometers
  • 1677.189 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 Kangiqsujuaq?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Kangiqsujuaq generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 466 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 Kangiqsujuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB).

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 Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
City: Kangiqsujuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWB
ICAO Code: CYKG
Coordinates: 61°35′18″N, 71°55′45″W