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How far is Cat Lake from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 832 miles / 1340 kilometers / 723 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1031 miles / 1660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 41 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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723
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 832.480 miles
  • 1339.747 kilometers
  • 723.406 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
  • 829.918 miles
  • 1335.624 kilometers
  • 721.179 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 Medicine Hat to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Cat Lake generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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