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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers / 749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 44 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 861.540 miles
  • 1386.515 kilometers
  • 748.658 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
  • 860.343 miles
  • 1384.588 kilometers
  • 747.618 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Buffalo generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W