How far is Cat Lake from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2542 miles / 4091 kilometers / 2209 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3785 miles / 6091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 12 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Cat Lake Airport
Search flights
Distance from Kotzebue to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2541.758 miles
- 4090.563 kilometers
- 2208.727 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- 2533.485 miles
- 4077.249 kilometers
- 2201.538 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 Kotzebue to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Cat Lake?
The time difference between Kotzebue and Cat Lake is 3 hours. Cat Lake is 3 hours ahead of Kotzebue.
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Cat Lake generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″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 |