How far is Cat Lake from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1598 miles / 2572 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1973 miles / 3176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 47 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1597.996 miles
- 2571.725 kilometers
- 1388.621 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- 1599.503 miles
- 2574.150 kilometers
- 1389.930 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 Gainesville to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Cat Lake generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |