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How far is Cat Lake from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2044 miles / 3289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 4 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1468.325 miles
  • 2363.041 kilometers
  • 1275.940 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
  • 1463.632 miles
  • 2355.488 kilometers
  • 1271.862 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 Bella Coola to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Cat Lake generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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