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How far is Cat Lake from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1872 miles / 3013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 54 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1416
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1231
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Distance from Nanaimo to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.402 miles
  • 2279.479 kilometers
  • 1230.820 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
  • 1412.074 miles
  • 2272.512 kilometers
  • 1227.058 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 Nanaimo to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Cat Lake generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Cat Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W
Destination 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