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How far is Castlegar from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1377 miles / 2216 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1711 miles / 2753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 44 minutes.

Nakina Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Nakina to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1376.992 miles
  • 2216.054 kilometers
  • 1196.573 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
  • 1372.777 miles
  • 2209.271 kilometers
  • 1192.911 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 Nakina to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Nakina to Castlegar generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakina to Castlegar

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

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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