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How far is Cat Lake from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2395 miles / 3854 kilometers / 2081 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3243 miles / 5219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 15 minutes.

McGrath Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from McGrath to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2394.900 miles
  • 3854.218 kilometers
  • 2081.111 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
  • 2387.087 miles
  • 3841.644 kilometers
  • 2074.322 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 McGrath to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from McGrath to Cat Lake generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″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