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How far is Sydney from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Sydney (YQY) is 2164 miles / 3483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 57 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1483.621 miles
  • 2387.656 kilometers
  • 1289.231 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
  • 1479.434 miles
  • 2380.918 kilometers
  • 1285.593 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Sydney generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W