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How far is Cat Lake from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1862 miles / 2996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 30 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.790 miles
  • 2280.102 kilometers
  • 1231.157 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
  • 1412.448 miles
  • 2273.114 kilometers
  • 1227.384 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 Nanaimo to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Cat Lake generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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