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How far is Cat Lake from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers / 749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1336 miles / 2150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 26 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 861.540 miles
  • 1386.515 kilometers
  • 748.658 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
  • 860.343 miles
  • 1384.588 kilometers
  • 747.618 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 Buffalo to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Cat Lake generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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