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How far is Whitehorse from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 1044 miles / 1680 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 10 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1044.045 miles
  • 1680.228 kilometers
  • 907.251 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
  • 1041.868 miles
  • 1676.724 kilometers
  • 905.359 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Castlegar and Whitehorse?

There is no time difference between Castlegar and Whitehorse.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Whitehorse generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W