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How far is Cat Lake from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 9 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 257.182 miles
  • 413.894 kilometers
  • 223.485 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
  • 256.968 miles
  • 413.550 kilometers
  • 223.299 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 Thunder Bay to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Cat Lake generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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