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How far is Cat Lake from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1896 miles / 3051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 38 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1478.608 miles
  • 2379.589 kilometers
  • 1284.875 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
  • 1479.225 miles
  • 2380.582 kilometers
  • 1285.411 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 Carlsbad to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Cat Lake generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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