How far is Detroit, MI, from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Detroit (DTW) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 29 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 768.531 miles
- 1236.831 kilometers
- 667.835 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- 768.060 miles
- 1236.073 kilometers
- 667.426 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Detroit?
The time difference between Cat Lake and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Cat Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Cat Lake to Detroit generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |