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How far is Cat Lake from Gustavus, AK?

The distance between Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1767 miles / 2844 kilometers / 1536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gustavus (GST) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 13 minutes.

Gustavus Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Gustavus to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1767.328 miles
  • 2844.238 kilometers
  • 1535.766 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
  • 1761.656 miles
  • 2835.110 kilometers
  • 1530.837 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 Gustavus to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Gustavus Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gustavus Airport (GST) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Gustavus to Cat Lake generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gustavus to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gustavus Airport (GST) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Gustavus Airport
City: Gustavus, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GST
ICAO Code: PAGS
Coordinates: 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″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