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How far is Castlegar from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 1309 miles / 2107 kilometers / 1138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1488 miles / 2394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 14 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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1138
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Distance from Whale Cove to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1309.354 miles
  • 2107.201 kilometers
  • 1137.797 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
  • 1306.224 miles
  • 2102.163 kilometers
  • 1135.077 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 Whale Cove to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Castlegar generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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