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How far is Wemindji from Cape Dorset?

The distance between Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) and Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Wemindji (YNC) is 442 miles / 712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.

Cape Dorset Airport – Wemindji Airport

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Distance from Cape Dorset to Wemindji

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 780.840 miles
  • 1256.639 kilometers
  • 678.531 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
  • 779.479 miles
  • 1254.450 kilometers
  • 677.349 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 Wemindji?

The estimated flight time from Cape Dorset Airport to Wemindji Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Dorset and Wemindji?

There is no time difference between Cape Dorset and Wemindji.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Wemindji Airport (YNC)

On average, flying from Cape Dorset to Wemindji generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Wemindji

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

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 Wemindji Airport
City: Wemindji
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNC
ICAO Code: CYNC
Coordinates: 53°0′38″N, 78°49′51″W