How far is Cat Lake from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1107 miles / 1781 kilometers / 962 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1905 miles / 3066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 5 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1106.908 miles
- 1781.396 kilometers
- 961.877 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- 1103.864 miles
- 1776.496 kilometers
- 959.231 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 Hay River to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Cat Lake?
The time difference between Hay River and Cat Lake is 1 hour. Cat Lake is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Hay River to Cat Lake generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hay River to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W |
| Destination | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |