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How far is Cape Dorset from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 887 miles / 1427 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 620 miles / 998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 59 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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1427
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770
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Distance from Waskaganish to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 886.509 miles
  • 1426.698 kilometers
  • 770.356 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
  • 885.079 miles
  • 1424.396 kilometers
  • 769.112 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 Waskaganish to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Cape Dorset?

There is no time difference between Waskaganish and Cape Dorset.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Cape Dorset generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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