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How far is Cat Lake from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Ilulissat to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1787.241 miles
  • 2876.286 kilometers
  • 1553.070 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
  • 1782.139 miles
  • 2868.074 kilometers
  • 1548.636 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 Ilulissat to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Cat Lake generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Cat Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′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