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How far is Cat Lake from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1186 miles / 1909 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1586 miles / 2553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 24 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1186
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1909
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1031
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Distance from Dawson Creek to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1186.474 miles
  • 1909.445 kilometers
  • 1031.018 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
  • 1182.722 miles
  • 1903.407 kilometers
  • 1027.757 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 Dawson Creek to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Cat Lake generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W
Destination 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