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How far is Cat Lake from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 33 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1140
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1835
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991
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1140.043 miles
  • 1834.722 kilometers
  • 990.670 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
  • 1139.157 miles
  • 1833.295 kilometers
  • 989.900 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 Washington D.C. to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Cat Lake generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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