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How far is Cat Lake from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 8238 miles / 13258 kilometers / 7159 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8238.014 miles
  • 13257.798 kilometers
  • 7158.638 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
  • 8242.477 miles
  • 13264.980 kilometers
  • 7162.516 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 Windhoek to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 16 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Cat Lake generates about 1 033 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 033 kilograms equals 2 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
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