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How far is Cat Lake from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2124 miles / 3418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 56 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1479.051 miles
  • 2380.301 kilometers
  • 1285.260 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
  • 1477.840 miles
  • 2378.354 kilometers
  • 1284.208 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 Grand Canyon to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Cat Lake generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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