How far is Cat Lake from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 2908 miles / 4679 kilometers / 2527 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 4081 miles / 6568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 18 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2907.659 miles
- 4679.424 kilometers
- 2526.687 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- 2915.354 miles
- 4691.808 kilometers
- 2533.374 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 San Jose to Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Cat Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from San Jose to Cat Lake generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |