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How far is Castlegar from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2627 miles / 4228 kilometers / 2283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Castlegar (YCG) is 3496 miles / 5627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 33 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2627.230 miles
  • 4228.118 kilometers
  • 2283.001 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
  • 2619.545 miles
  • 4215.750 kilometers
  • 2276.323 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 Sydney to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Castlegar generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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