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How far is Castlegar from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1917 miles / 3085 kilometers / 1666 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Arctic Bay to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1916.959 miles
  • 3085.046 kilometers
  • 1665.792 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
  • 1912.248 miles
  • 3077.464 kilometers
  • 1661.698 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 Arctic Bay to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Castlegar generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″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