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How far is Cat Lake from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1785 miles / 2873 kilometers / 1551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2088 miles / 3361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 34 minutes.

Valley International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1785
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Distance from Harlingen to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1785.416 miles
  • 2873.348 kilometers
  • 1551.484 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
  • 1788.038 miles
  • 2877.569 kilometers
  • 1553.763 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 Harlingen to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harlingen and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between Harlingen and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Harlingen to Cat Lake generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″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