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How far is Castlegar from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1044 miles / 1680 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 11 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1044.045 miles
  • 1680.228 kilometers
  • 907.251 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
  • 1041.868 miles
  • 1676.724 kilometers
  • 905.359 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 Whitehorse to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Castlegar generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whitehorse to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″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