How far is Cat Lake from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 38 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 713.087 miles
- 1147.602 kilometers
- 619.655 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- 713.111 miles
- 1147.641 kilometers
- 619.676 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 Chicago to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Chicago to Cat Lake generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |