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How far is Cat Lake from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 957 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1214 miles / 1953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 8 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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957
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1539
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831
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Distance from Calgary to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 956.598 miles
  • 1539.495 kilometers
  • 831.261 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
  • 953.577 miles
  • 1534.634 kilometers
  • 828.636 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 Calgary to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Calgary to Cat Lake generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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