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How far is Cat Lake from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 981 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1220 miles / 1964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 11 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.463 miles
  • 1579.512 kilometers
  • 852.868 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
  • 981.733 miles
  • 1579.945 kilometers
  • 853.102 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 Louisville to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Louisville to Cat Lake generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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