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How far is Wemindji from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Wemindji (YNC) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 38 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Wemindji Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Wemindji

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.228 miles
  • 895.162 kilometers
  • 483.349 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
  • 554.474 miles
  • 892.340 kilometers
  • 481.825 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 Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Wemindji Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Wemindji generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Wemindji

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Wemindji Airport (YNC).

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 Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W