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How far is Churchill from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Churchill (Churchill Airport) is 1151 miles / 1853 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

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

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Churchill Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Churchill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1151.264 miles
  • 1852.780 kilometers
  • 1000.421 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
  • 1148.326 miles
  • 1848.052 kilometers
  • 997.868 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 Churchill?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Churchill Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Churchill Airport (YYQ)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Churchill generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Churchill

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

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 Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W