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How far is Whitehorse from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 19 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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1741
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Distance from Cat Lake to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1740.844 miles
  • 2801.617 kilometers
  • 1512.752 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
  • 1735.355 miles
  • 2792.784 kilometers
  • 1507.983 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Whitehorse generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W