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How far is Cat Lake from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2461 miles / 3961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 27 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1740.844 miles
  • 2801.617 kilometers
  • 1512.752 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
  • 1735.355 miles
  • 2792.784 kilometers
  • 1507.983 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 Whitehorse to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Cat Lake generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″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