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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Bismarck (BIS) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.602 miles
  • 850.703 kilometers
  • 459.343 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
  • 527.633 miles
  • 849.142 kilometers
  • 458.500 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 Cat Lake to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Bismarck?

There is no time difference between Cat Lake and Bismarck.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Bismarck generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W