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How far is Cat Lake from Durango, CO?

The distance between Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1272 miles / 2048 kilometers / 1106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durango (DRO) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1768 miles / 2845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 5 minutes.

Durango–La Plata County Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Durango to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1272.317 miles
  • 2047.596 kilometers
  • 1105.613 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
  • 1271.544 miles
  • 2046.352 kilometers
  • 1104.942 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 Durango to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Durango to Cat Lake generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″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