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How far is Cat Lake from Alamogordo, NM?

The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1486 miles / 2392 kilometers / 1291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1890 miles / 3041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 8 minutes.

Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Alamogordo to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1486.156 miles
  • 2391.737 kilometers
  • 1291.434 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
  • 1486.451 miles
  • 2392.211 kilometers
  • 1291.691 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 Alamogordo to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Alamogordo to Cat Lake generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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