How far is Cat Lake from Nome, AK?

The distance between Nome (Nome Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2661 miles / 4283 kilometers / 2312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nome (OME) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3838 miles / 6177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Nome to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2661.090 miles
• 4282.610 kilometers
• 2312.424 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

• 2652.323 miles
• 4268.501 kilometers
• 2304.806 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 Nome to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Nome Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nome and Cat Lake?

The time difference between Nome and Cat Lake is 3 hours. Cat Lake is 3 hours ahead of Nome.

Flight carbon footprint between Nome Airport (OME) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Nome to Cat Lake generates about 294 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 294 kilograms equals 648 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nome Airport (OME) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin	Nome Airport
City:	Nome, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OME
ICAO Code:	PAOM
Coordinates:	64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W

Destination	Cat Lake Airport
City:	Cat Lake
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YAC
ICAO Code:	CYAC
Coordinates:	51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W