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How far is Cat Lake from Cape Dorset?

The distance between Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers / 892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1756 miles / 2826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 7 minutes.

Cape Dorset Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Cape Dorset to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1026.032 miles
  • 1651.239 kilometers
  • 891.598 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
  • 1023.815 miles
  • 1647.670 kilometers
  • 889.671 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 Cape Dorset to Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cape Dorset Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Cape Dorset to Cat Lake generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Dorset to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

Airport information

Origin 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
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