How far is Cat Lake from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1128 miles / 1815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 14 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 768.531 miles
- 1236.831 kilometers
- 667.835 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- 768.060 miles
- 1236.073 kilometers
- 667.426 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 Detroit to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Cat Lake?
The time difference between Detroit and Cat Lake is 1 hour. Cat Lake is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Detroit to Cat Lake generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |