How far is Grande Prairie from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 49 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1134.598 miles
- 1825.959 kilometers
- 985.939 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- 1131.001 miles
- 1820.170 kilometers
- 982.813 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Cat Lake to Grande Prairie generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |
| Destination | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |