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How far is Cat Lake from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1378 miles / 2218 kilometers / 1198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1816 miles / 2923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 39 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Cat Lake Airport

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1378
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2218
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1198
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Distance from Vancouver to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1378.412 miles
  • 2218.340 kilometers
  • 1197.808 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
  • 1374.181 miles
  • 2211.530 kilometers
  • 1194.131 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 Vancouver to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Cat Lake generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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