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YVR to YAC: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
1,380 mi
2,220 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from YAC?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1,380 miles (2,220 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Vancouver and Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to YAC?
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