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How far is Cat Lake from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 29 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1829
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2943
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1589
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Distance from San Diego to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.855 miles
  • 2943.257 kilometers
  • 1589.232 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
  • 1827.526 miles
  • 2941.119 kilometers
  • 1588.077 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 Diego to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from San Diego to Cat Lake generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Diego to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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