How far is Cat Lake from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers / 2121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3611 miles / 5811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 58 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2440.636 miles
- 3927.823 kilometers
- 2120.855 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- 2432.883 miles
- 3915.345 kilometers
- 2114.117 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 Wainwright to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Cat Lake generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |