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How far is Cat Lake from Sanikiluaq?

The distance between Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 608 miles / 979 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 19 minutes.

Sanikiluaq Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Sanikiluaq to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 608.251 miles
  • 978.885 kilometers
  • 528.556 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
  • 606.656 miles
  • 976.318 kilometers
  • 527.170 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 Sanikiluaq to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Sanikiluaq Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Sanikiluaq to Cat Lake generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″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