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How far is Castlegar from Shungnak, AK?

The distance between Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1838 miles / 2958 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shungnak (SHG) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2659 miles / 4279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 57 minutes.

Shungnak Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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1597
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Distance from Shungnak to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1838.052 miles
  • 2958.058 kilometers
  • 1597.224 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
  • 1833.157 miles
  • 2950.181 kilometers
  • 1592.970 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 Shungnak to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Shungnak Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shungnak Airport (SHG) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Shungnak to Castlegar generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shungnak to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Shungnak Airport
City: Shungnak, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHG
ICAO Code: PAGH
Coordinates: 66°53′17″N, 157°9′43″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