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How far is Cat Lake from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2868 miles / 4616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 30 minutes.

Iqaluit Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1185
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1907
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1030
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Distance from Iqaluit to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1184.910 miles
  • 1906.927 kilometers
  • 1029.658 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
  • 1181.891 miles
  • 1902.070 kilometers
  • 1027.035 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 Iqaluit to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Cat Lake generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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