Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Cat Lake from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1757 miles / 2827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 18 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

Distance arrow
1502
Miles
Distance arrow
2417
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1305
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from New Orleans to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1501.902 miles
  • 2417.077 kilometers
  • 1305.117 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
  • 1503.804 miles
  • 2420.138 kilometers
  • 1306.770 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 New Orleans to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Cat Lake generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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