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SAN to YAC: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
1,828 mi
2,941 km · 1,588 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from YAC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1,828 miles (2,941 km, 1,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to YAC?
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