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How far is Cat Lake from Barrow, AK?

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2366 miles / 3807 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barrow (BRW) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3596 miles / 5787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 22 minutes.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Barrow to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2365.790 miles
  • 3807.370 kilometers
  • 2055.815 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
  • 2358.367 miles
  • 3795.424 kilometers
  • 2049.365 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 Barrow to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Barrow to Cat Lake generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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