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How far is Cat Lake from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers / 1127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 21 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1296.353 miles
  • 2086.278 kilometers
  • 1126.500 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
  • 1292.389 miles
  • 2079.898 kilometers
  • 1123.055 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 Nelson to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Cat Lake generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 Nelson to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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