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How far is Cat Lake from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1801 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2393 miles / 3851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 16 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1801.276 miles
  • 2898.872 kilometers
  • 1565.266 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
  • 1799.638 miles
  • 2896.237 kilometers
  • 1563.843 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 Santa Ana to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Cat Lake generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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