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How far is Castlegar from Nain?

The distance between Nain (Nain Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2323 miles / 3738 kilometers / 2018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nain (YDP) to Castlegar (YCG) is 4285 miles / 6896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 111 hours 2 minutes.

Nain Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Nain to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2322.574 miles
  • 3737.820 kilometers
  • 2018.262 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
  • 2315.316 miles
  • 3726.139 kilometers
  • 2011.954 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 Nain to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Nain Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nain Airport (YDP) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Nain to Castlegar generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nain to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″W
Destination 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