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How far is Goose Bay from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) is 2427 miles / 3906 kilometers / 2109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Goose Bay (YYR) is 3746 miles / 6029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 12 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – CFB Goose Bay

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2427
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3906
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2109
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Distance from Castlegar to Goose Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2427.114 miles
  • 3906.061 kilometers
  • 2109.104 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
  • 2419.547 miles
  • 3893.883 kilometers
  • 2102.529 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 Goose Bay?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to CFB Goose Bay is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and CFB Goose Bay (YYR)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Goose Bay generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 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 Goose Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and CFB Goose Bay (YYR).

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 CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″W