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How far is Gander from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 2775 miles / 4465 kilometers / 2411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Gander (YQX) is 4510 miles / 7258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 48 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Gander International Airport

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2775
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4465
Kilometers
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2411
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 45 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
307 kg

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Distance from Castlegar to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2774.558 miles
  • 4465.218 kilometers
  • 2411.025 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
  • 2766.162 miles
  • 4451.706 kilometers
  • 2403.729 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Gander International Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Gander generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 678 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W