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How far is Castlegar from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 2427 miles / 3906 kilometers / 2109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Castlegar (YCG) is 3741 miles / 6020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 6 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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2427
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3906
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2109
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Distance from Goose Bay to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2427.114 miles
  • 3906.061 kilometers
  • 2109.104 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
  • 2419.547 miles
  • 3893.883 kilometers
  • 2102.529 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 Goose Bay to Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Castlegar generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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