How far is Cat Lake from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1064 miles / 1712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 47 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 804.524 miles
- 1294.756 kilometers
- 699.113 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- 804.417 miles
- 1294.583 kilometers
- 699.019 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 Island to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Cat Lake?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Cat Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Cat Lake generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Island to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |