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How far is Cat Lake from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2244 miles / 3611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 12 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1483.621 miles
  • 2387.656 kilometers
  • 1289.231 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
  • 1479.434 miles
  • 2380.918 kilometers
  • 1285.593 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 Sydney to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Sydney to Cat Lake generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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