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How far is Cat Lake from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1378 miles / 2217 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 46 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1377.816 miles
  • 2217.380 kilometers
  • 1197.289 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
  • 1374.195 miles
  • 2211.553 kilometers
  • 1194.143 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 Halifax to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Halifax to Cat Lake generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″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