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How far is Cape Dorset from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 1817 miles / 2924 kilometers / 1579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 4238 miles / 6820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 50 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Cape Dorset

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dawson City to Cape Dorset. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1817.088 miles
  • 2924.319 kilometers
  • 1579.006 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
  • 1810.133 miles
  • 2913.127 kilometers
  • 1572.963 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 Dawson City to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Cape Dorset generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson City to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″W
Destination Cape Dorset Airport
City: Cape Dorset
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTE
ICAO Code: CYTE
Coordinates: 64°13′48″N, 76°31′36″W