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How far is Castlegar from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1704 miles / 2743 kilometers / 1481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2423 miles / 3900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 19 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1704.190 miles
  • 2742.628 kilometers
  • 1480.901 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
  • 1698.939 miles
  • 2734.178 kilometers
  • 1476.338 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 Waskaganish to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Castlegar generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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