How far is Cat Lake from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2145 miles / 3451 kilometers / 1864 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3054 miles / 4915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 2 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2144.509 miles
- 3451.252 kilometers
- 1863.527 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- 2137.689 miles
- 3440.277 kilometers
- 1857.601 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 Fairbanks to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Cat Lake generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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 |