Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Qaanaaq from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1875 miles / 3018 kilometers / 1630 nautical miles.

Cat Lake Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

Distance arrow
1875
Miles
Distance arrow
3018
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1630
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Cat Lake to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1875.246 miles
  • 3017.917 kilometers
  • 1629.545 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
  • 1870.325 miles
  • 3009.996 kilometers
  • 1625.268 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 Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Qaanaaq generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cat Lake to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

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 Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W