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How far is Calgary from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 957 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Calgary (YYC) is 1215 miles / 1956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Calgary International Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 956.598 miles
  • 1539.495 kilometers
  • 831.261 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
  • 953.577 miles
  • 1534.634 kilometers
  • 828.636 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Calgary International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Calgary generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Calgary

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W