How far is Cat Lake from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2712 miles / 4365 kilometers / 2357 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3887 miles / 6255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Wales to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2712.321 miles
• 4365.057 kilometers
• 2356.942 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

• 2703.378 miles
• 4350.665 kilometers
• 2349.171 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 Wales to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Cat Lake Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wales and Cat Lake?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Wales to Cat Lake generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin	Wales Airport (Alaska)
City:	Wales, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	WAA
ICAO Code:	PAIW
Coordinates:	65°37′21″N, 168°5′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