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How far is Fort Nelson from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers / 1127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1870 miles / 3010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 12 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1296.353 miles
  • 2086.278 kilometers
  • 1126.500 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
  • 1292.389 miles
  • 2079.898 kilometers
  • 1123.055 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Fort Nelson generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W