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How far is Cape Dorset from Quaqtaq?

The distance between Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quaqtaq (YQC) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 131 miles / 211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 42 minutes.

Quaqtaq Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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Distance from Quaqtaq to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 311.308 miles
  • 501.002 kilometers
  • 270.520 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
  • 310.361 miles
  • 499.477 kilometers
  • 269.696 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 Quaqtaq to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Quaqtaq Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quaqtaq and Cape Dorset?

There is no time difference between Quaqtaq and Cape Dorset.

Flight carbon footprint between Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Quaqtaq to Cape Dorset generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Quaqtaq Airport
City: Quaqtaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQC
ICAO Code: CYHA
Coordinates: 61°2′47″N, 69°37′4″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