How far is Cat Lake from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 604 miles / 973 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 775 miles / 1248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Madison to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 604.489 miles
• 972.831 kilometers
• 525.286 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

• 604.507 miles
• 972.860 kilometers
• 525.302 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 Madison to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between Madison and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Madison to Cat Lake generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Dane County Regional Airport
City:	Madison, WI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSN
ICAO Code:	KMSN
Coordinates:	43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W

Destination	Cat Lake Airport
City:	Cat Lake
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YAC
ICAO Code:	CYAC
Coordinates:	51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W