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How far is Thunder Bay from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 7 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 257.182 miles
  • 413.894 kilometers
  • 223.485 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
  • 256.968 miles
  • 413.550 kilometers
  • 223.299 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Thunder Bay generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W