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How far is Ottawa from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.713 miles
  • 1385.183 kilometers
  • 747.939 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
  • 858.808 miles
  • 1382.118 kilometers
  • 746.284 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Ottawa generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W