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How far is Cat Lake from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 3107 miles / 5000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 36 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1802
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2900
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1566
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1802.095 miles
  • 2900.191 kilometers
  • 1565.978 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
  • 1796.791 miles
  • 2891.655 kilometers
  • 1561.369 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 Mcpherson to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Cat Lake generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Mcpherson to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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