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How far is Cat Lake from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1465 miles / 2358 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1918 miles / 3086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 12 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1465
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2358
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1273
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Distance from Smithers to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1465.138 miles
  • 2357.912 kilometers
  • 1273.171 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
  • 1460.428 miles
  • 2350.331 kilometers
  • 1269.077 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 Smithers to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Smithers to Cat Lake generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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