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How far is Cat Lake from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2323 miles / 3738 kilometers / 2018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3390 miles / 5455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 7 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Hughes to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2322.639 miles
  • 3737.925 kilometers
  • 2018.318 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
  • 2315.182 miles
  • 3725.924 kilometers
  • 2011.838 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 Hughes to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Cat Lake Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Hughes to Cat Lake generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″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