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How far is Montrose, CO, from Cat Lake?

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

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1732 miles / 2788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 11 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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1199
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1929
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1042
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Distance from Cat Lake to Montrose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Montrose. 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 Cat Lake to Montrose?

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

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

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Montrose 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 Cat Lake to Montrose

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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