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How far is Cat Lake from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1088 miles / 1750 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 2 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1087.604 miles
  • 1750.328 kilometers
  • 945.102 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
  • 1086.995 miles
  • 1749.349 kilometers
  • 944.573 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 Colorado Springs to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Cat Lake generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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