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YCG to WUA: distance & flight time
Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport) → Wuhai (Wuhai Airport)
5,713 mi
9,194 km · 4,964 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, Canada
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCG
- YZZ · Trail Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport41 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport86 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport89 mi away
Near WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCG from WUA?
The flight distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Wuhai (WUA) is 5,713 miles (9,194 km, 4,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCG to WUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Wuhai?
Wuhai is 15 hours ahead of Castlegar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCG to WUA?
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