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How far is Cat Lake from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1388 miles / 2233 kilometers / 1206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1784 miles / 2871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 44 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Cat Lake Airport

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1388
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2233
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1206
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Distance from Seattle to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1387.813 miles
  • 2233.469 kilometers
  • 1205.977 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
  • 1383.741 miles
  • 2226.915 kilometers
  • 1202.438 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 Seattle to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Seattle to Cat Lake generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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