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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1292 miles / 2080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 32 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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922
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1484
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Distance from Cat Lake to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.307 miles
  • 1484.309 kilometers
  • 801.463 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
  • 919.751 miles
  • 1480.196 kilometers
  • 799.242 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Great Falls generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W