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How far is Cat Lake from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1154 miles / 1858 kilometers / 1003 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 6 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1154.448 miles
  • 1857.904 kilometers
  • 1003.188 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
  • 1152.197 miles
  • 1854.281 kilometers
  • 1001.231 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 Bedford to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Bedford to Cat Lake generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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