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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 7 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.538 miles
  • 1851.612 kilometers
  • 999.790 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
  • 1150.300 miles
  • 1851.229 kilometers
  • 999.584 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Roanoke generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W