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How far is Cat Lake from Wrangell, AK?

The distance between Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1655 miles / 2663 kilometers / 1438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wrangell (WRG) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2350 miles / 3782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 39 minutes.

Wrangell Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1438
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Distance from Wrangell to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1654.903 miles
  • 2663.308 kilometers
  • 1438.072 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
  • 1649.576 miles
  • 2654.735 kilometers
  • 1433.442 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 Wrangell to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Wrangell Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Wrangell to Cat Lake generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wrangell to Cat Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Wrangell Airport
City: Wrangell, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WRG
ICAO Code: PAWG
Coordinates: 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″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