How far is Wainwright, AK, from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers / 2121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3607 miles / 5805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 50 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2440.636 miles
- 3927.823 kilometers
- 2120.855 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- 2432.883 miles
- 3915.345 kilometers
- 2114.117 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 Cat Lake to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Cat Lake to Wainwright generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |