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How far is Cat Lake from Quebec?

The distance between Quebec (Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quebec (YQB) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1466 miles / 2359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 5 minutes.

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Quebec to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.051 miles
  • 1578.848 kilometers
  • 852.510 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
  • 978.412 miles
  • 1574.601 kilometers
  • 850.217 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 Quebec to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Quebec to Cat Lake generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
City: Quebec
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQB
ICAO Code: CYQB
Coordinates: 46°47′27″N, 71°23′35″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