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How far is Cat Lake from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1795 miles / 2888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 8 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.964 miles
  • 1897.358 kilometers
  • 1024.492 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
  • 1175.407 miles
  • 1891.634 kilometers
  • 1021.401 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 Rainbow Lake to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Cat Lake generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″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