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How far is Castlegar from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 7860 miles / 12649 kilometers / 6830 nautical miles.

Queenstown Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Queenstown to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7859.713 miles
  • 12648.982 kilometers
  • 6829.904 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
  • 7874.862 miles
  • 12673.362 kilometers
  • 6843.068 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 Queenstown to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Castlegar generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Queenstown to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E
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