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How far is Cat Lake from Arctic Village, AK?

The distance between Arctic Village (Arctic Village Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2087 miles / 3359 kilometers / 1814 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arctic Village (ARC) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3434 miles / 5527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 54 minutes.

Arctic Village Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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2087
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1814
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Distance from Arctic Village to Cat Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arctic Village to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2087.335 miles
  • 3359.240 kilometers
  • 1813.845 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
  • 2080.901 miles
  • 3348.886 kilometers
  • 1808.254 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 Arctic Village to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Village Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Village Airport (ARC) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Arctic Village to Cat Lake generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arctic Village to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Village Airport (ARC) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Village Airport
City: Arctic Village, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ARC
ICAO Code: PARC
Coordinates: 68°6′52″N, 145°34′44″W
Destination Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W