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How far is Grande Prairie from Cape Dorset?

The distance between Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1572 miles / 2529 kilometers / 1366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2966 miles / 4773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 21 minutes.

Cape Dorset Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Cape Dorset to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1571.537 miles
  • 2529.143 kilometers
  • 1365.628 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
  • 1566.307 miles
  • 2520.726 kilometers
  • 1361.083 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Cape Dorset Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Cape Dorset to Grande Prairie generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W