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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3167 miles / 5096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 56 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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2239
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3603
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1945
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Distance from Cat Lake to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2238.780 miles
  • 3602.968 kilometers
  • 1945.447 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
  • 2231.499 miles
  • 3591.249 kilometers
  • 1939.119 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Anchorage generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W