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How far is Cat Lake from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1424 miles / 2291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 1 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Missoula to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.476 miles
  • 1697.015 kilometers
  • 916.315 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
  • 1051.570 miles
  • 1692.338 kilometers
  • 913.789 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 Missoula to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Missoula to Cat Lake generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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