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How far is Castlegar from Kuujjuarapik?

The distance between Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1715 miles / 2760 kilometers / 1490 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuujjuarapik (YGW) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2609 miles / 4198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 20 minutes.

Kuujjuarapik Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Kuujjuarapik to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1714.711 miles
  • 2759.560 kilometers
  • 1490.043 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
  • 1709.463 miles
  • 2751.114 kilometers
  • 1485.483 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 Kuujjuarapik to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Kuujjuarapik Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Kuujjuarapik to Castlegar generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuujjuarapik to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Kuujjuarapik Airport
City: Kuujjuarapik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGW
ICAO Code: CYGW
Coordinates: 55°16′54″N, 77°45′55″W
Destination 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