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How far is Cat Lake from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 9565 miles / 15394 kilometers / 8312 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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9565
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15394
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8312
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Flight time duration
18 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 234 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9565.176 miles
  • 15393.659 kilometers
  • 8311.911 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
  • 9570.912 miles
  • 15402.890 kilometers
  • 8316.895 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 Melbourne to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 18 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Cat Lake generates about 1 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 234 kilograms equals 2 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Cat Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
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