How far is Cat Lake from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 57 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1073.218 miles
- 1727.178 kilometers
- 932.601 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- 1071.572 miles
- 1724.528 kilometers
- 931.171 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 Rock Springs to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Cat Lake generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |