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YQW to YAC: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
697 mi
1,121 km · 605 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
697 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, Canada
- 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 mi away
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 YQW from YAC?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 697 miles (1,121 km, 605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQW to YAC?
Nonstop service on YQW–YAC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Battleford and Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 1 hour ahead of North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to YAC?
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