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How far is Cat Lake from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 596 miles / 958 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Alpena to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.575 miles
  • 958.485 kilometers
  • 517.541 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
  • 594.847 miles
  • 957.313 kilometers
  • 516.908 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 Alpena to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Alpena to Cat Lake generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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