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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1667 miles / 2683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 57 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Cat Lake to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1125.216 miles
  • 1810.860 kilometers
  • 977.786 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
  • 1123.875 miles
  • 1808.701 kilometers
  • 976.620 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Philadelphia generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W