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How far is Castlegar from Norman Wells?

The distance between Norman Wells (Norman Wells Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.

Norman Wells Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Norman Wells to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1155.391 miles
  • 1859.422 kilometers
  • 1004.008 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
  • 1153.471 miles
  • 1856.332 kilometers
  • 1002.339 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 Norman Wells to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Norman Wells Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Norman Wells to Castlegar generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Norman Wells to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Norman Wells Airport
City: Norman Wells
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVQ
ICAO Code: CYVQ
Coordinates: 65°16′53″N, 126°47′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