How far is Cat Lake from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2153 miles / 3465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 45 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1119.604 miles
- 1801.829 kilometers
- 972.910 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- 1116.706 miles
- 1797.164 kilometers
- 970.391 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 Yellowknife to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Cat Lake generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |