How far is Yellowknife from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2150 miles / 3460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 39 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1119.604 miles
- 1801.829 kilometers
- 972.910 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- 1116.706 miles
- 1797.164 kilometers
- 970.391 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Cat Lake to Yellowknife generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |