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How far is Cat Lake from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 8848 miles / 14240 kilometers / 7689 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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8848
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14240
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7689
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Flight time duration
17 h 15 min
CO2 emission
1 124 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8848.151 miles
  • 14239.719 kilometers
  • 7688.833 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
  • 8855.191 miles
  • 14251.049 kilometers
  • 7694.951 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 Cape Town to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 17 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Cat Lake generates about 1 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 124 kilograms equals 2 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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