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How far is Cat Lake from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1122 miles / 1806 kilometers / 975 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 26 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1122.235 miles
  • 1806.063 kilometers
  • 975.196 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
  • 1121.395 miles
  • 1804.711 kilometers
  • 974.466 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 Washington D.C. to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Cat Lake generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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