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How far is Cat Lake from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1205 miles / 1939 kilometers / 1047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 7 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1205
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1939
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1047
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Distance from Kelowna to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1204.872 miles
  • 1939.054 kilometers
  • 1047.005 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
  • 1201.135 miles
  • 1933.040 kilometers
  • 1043.758 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 Kelowna to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Cat Lake generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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