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How far is Big Trout Lake from Cape Dorset?

The distance between Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1859 miles / 2992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 45 minutes.

Cape Dorset Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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Distance from Cape Dorset to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.515 miles
  • 1384.865 kilometers
  • 747.767 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
  • 858.522 miles
  • 1381.658 kilometers
  • 746.036 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cape Dorset Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Cape Dorset to Big Trout Lake generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W