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How far is Richmond, VA, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Richmond (RIC) is 1723 miles / 2773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 23 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Richmond International Airport

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1210
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Distance from Cat Lake to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.124 miles
  • 1947.505 kilometers
  • 1051.569 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
  • 1209.495 miles
  • 1946.494 kilometers
  • 1051.023 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Richmond International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Richmond generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W