How far is Cat Lake from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1600 miles / 2575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 27 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 899.705 miles
- 1447.935 kilometers
- 781.822 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- 897.248 miles
- 1443.981 kilometers
- 779.687 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 Fort Chipewyan to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Cat Lake generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Chipewyan to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |
| Destination | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |