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How far is Cat Lake from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 477 miles / 768 kilometers / 415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Minneapolis to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 477.304 miles
  • 768.146 kilometers
  • 414.766 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
  • 477.274 miles
  • 768.098 kilometers
  • 414.740 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 Minneapolis to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between Minneapolis and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Cat Lake generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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