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How far is Cat Lake from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1731 miles / 2786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 12 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1199
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1929
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1042
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Distance from Montrose to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1198.860 miles
  • 1929.379 kilometers
  • 1041.781 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
  • 1197.841 miles
  • 1927.738 kilometers
  • 1040.895 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 Montrose to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Montrose to Cat Lake generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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