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How far is Cat Lake from Narsarsuaq?

The distance between Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1847 miles / 2973 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.

Narsarsuaq Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Narsarsuaq to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1847.324 miles
  • 2972.980 kilometers
  • 1605.281 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
  • 1841.464 miles
  • 2963.549 kilometers
  • 1600.189 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 Narsarsuaq to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Narsarsuaq Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Narsarsuaq to Cat Lake generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Narsarsuaq to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″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