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How far is Sydney from Cape Dorset?

The distance between Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers / 1217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Sydney (YQY) is 2001 miles / 3220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 2 minutes.

Cape Dorset Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Cape Dorset to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.943 miles
  • 2252.989 kilometers
  • 1216.517 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
  • 1397.706 miles
  • 2249.390 kilometers
  • 1214.573 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Cape Dorset Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Cape Dorset to Sydney generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W