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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 1598 miles / 2572 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Gainesville (GNV) is 1970 miles / 3171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 31 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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1598
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2572
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1389
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Distance from Cat Lake to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1597.996 miles
  • 2571.725 kilometers
  • 1388.621 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
  • 1599.503 miles
  • 2574.150 kilometers
  • 1389.930 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Gainesville generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 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 Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W