How far is Cat Lake from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3171 miles / 5103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 5 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2238.780 miles
- 3602.968 kilometers
- 1945.447 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- 2231.499 miles
- 3591.249 kilometers
- 1939.119 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 Anchorage to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Cat Lake generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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 |