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How far is Wemindji from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 1685 miles / 2712 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Wemindji (YNC) is 2593 miles / 4173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 47 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Wemindji Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Wemindji

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1685.031 miles
  • 2711.794 kilometers
  • 1464.252 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
  • 1679.834 miles
  • 2703.431 kilometers
  • 1459.736 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 Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Wemindji Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Wemindji generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 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 Wemindji

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

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 Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W