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How far is Cat Lake from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1318 miles / 2121 kilometers / 1145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2324 miles / 3740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 30 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Cat Lake Airport

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1318
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2121
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1145
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Distance from Goose Bay to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1318.060 miles
  • 2121.213 kilometers
  • 1145.363 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
  • 1313.833 miles
  • 2114.409 kilometers
  • 1141.689 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 Goose Bay to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Cat Lake generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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