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How far is Nain from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Nain (Nain Airport) is 2323 miles / 3738 kilometers / 2018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Nain (YDP) is 4291 miles / 6905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 111 hours 8 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Nain Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Nain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2322.574 miles
  • 3737.820 kilometers
  • 2018.262 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
  • 2315.316 miles
  • 3726.139 kilometers
  • 2011.954 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 Castlegar to Nain?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Nain Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Nain Airport (YDP)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Nain generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Nain

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″W