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How far is Castlegar from Kangirsuk?

The distance between Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1996 miles / 3213 kilometers / 1735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangirsuk (YKG) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2966 miles / 4773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 51 minutes.

Kangirsuk Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Kangirsuk to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1996.288 miles
  • 3212.715 kilometers
  • 1734.727 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
  • 1990.264 miles
  • 3203.020 kilometers
  • 1729.492 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 Kangirsuk to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Kangirsuk Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Kangirsuk to Castlegar generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangirsuk to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Kangirsuk Airport
City: Kangirsuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKG
ICAO Code: CYAS
Coordinates: 60°1′37″N, 69°59′57″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