How far is Cat Lake from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1513 miles / 2435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 57 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1134.598 miles
- 1825.959 kilometers
- 985.939 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- 1131.001 miles
- 1820.170 kilometers
- 982.813 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 Grande Prairie to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Cat Lake generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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 |