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How far is Cat Lake from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 8503 miles / 13684 kilometers / 7389 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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8503
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13684
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7389
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Flight time duration
16 h 35 min
CO2 emission
1 073 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8502.584 miles
  • 13683.582 kilometers
  • 7388.543 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
  • 8503.975 miles
  • 13685.822 kilometers
  • 7389.753 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 Cairns to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 16 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Cairns to Cat Lake generates about 1 073 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 073 kilograms equals 2 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
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