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How far is Cat Lake from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 678 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 40 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.470 miles
  • 1091.891 kilometers
  • 589.574 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
  • 678.188 miles
  • 1091.438 kilometers
  • 589.329 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 Rapids to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Cat Lake generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Rapids to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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