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How far is Cat Lake from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1883 miles / 3030 kilometers / 1636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2781 miles / 4476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 18 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1882.562 miles
  • 3029.691 kilometers
  • 1635.902 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
  • 1876.715 miles
  • 3020.280 kilometers
  • 1630.821 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 Dawson City to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Cat Lake generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson City to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″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