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How far is Kangirsuk from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) is 1996 miles / 3213 kilometers / 1735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Kangirsuk (YKG) is 2965 miles / 4771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 56 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Kangirsuk Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Kangirsuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1996.288 miles
  • 3212.715 kilometers
  • 1734.727 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
  • 1990.264 miles
  • 3203.020 kilometers
  • 1729.492 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 Kangirsuk?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Kangirsuk Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Kangirsuk Airport (YKG)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Kangirsuk generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 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 Kangirsuk

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

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 Kangirsuk Airport
City: Kangirsuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKG
ICAO Code: CYAS
Coordinates: 60°1′37″N, 69°59′57″W