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How far is Castlegar from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2577 miles / 4148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 50 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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1741
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2802
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1513
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Distance from Hughes to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.368 miles
  • 2802.461 kilometers
  • 1513.208 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
  • 1736.809 miles
  • 2795.123 kilometers
  • 1509.246 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 Hughes to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Hughes to Castlegar generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hughes to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″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