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How far is Cat Lake from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1209 miles / 1946 kilometers / 1051 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1634 miles / 2629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 30 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1209
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1946
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1051
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Distance from Fort St.John to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1209.369 miles
  • 1946.290 kilometers
  • 1050.913 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
  • 1205.559 miles
  • 1940.160 kilometers
  • 1047.602 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 Fort St.John to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Cat Lake generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort St.John to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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