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How far is Whale Cove from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) is 1309 miles / 2107 kilometers / 1138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Whale Cove (YXN) is 1488 miles / 2395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 22 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Whale Cove Airport

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1309
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2107
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1138
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Distance from Castlegar to Whale Cove

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1309.354 miles
  • 2107.201 kilometers
  • 1137.797 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
  • 1306.224 miles
  • 2102.163 kilometers
  • 1135.077 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 Whale Cove?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Whale Cove Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Whale Cove generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 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 Whale Cove

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Whale Cove Airport (YXN).

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 Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″W