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How far is Cat Lake from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 766 miles / 1233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 52 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.046 miles
  • 1020.398 kilometers
  • 550.971 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
  • 634.166 miles
  • 1020.591 kilometers
  • 551.075 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 Waterloo to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Cat Lake generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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