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How far is Cat Lake from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1282 miles / 2064 kilometers / 1114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 13 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1282.323 miles
  • 2063.699 kilometers
  • 1114.308 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
  • 1278.230 miles
  • 2057.112 kilometers
  • 1110.752 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 Williams Lake to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Cat Lake generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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