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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 31 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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491
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427
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Distance from Cat Lake to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.821 miles
  • 789.899 kilometers
  • 426.512 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
  • 490.105 miles
  • 788.747 kilometers
  • 425.890 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Sault Ste Marie generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W