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How far is Dawson Creek from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 1186 miles / 1909 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 1583 miles / 2547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 16 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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1186
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1909
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1031
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Distance from Cat Lake to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1186.474 miles
  • 1909.445 kilometers
  • 1031.018 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
  • 1182.722 miles
  • 1903.407 kilometers
  • 1027.757 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Dawson Creek generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W