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How far is Cape Dorset from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 1581 miles / 2544 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 3090 miles / 4973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 2 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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1581
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2544
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1374
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Distance from Fort St.John to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1580.880 miles
  • 2544.179 kilometers
  • 1373.747 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
  • 1575.463 miles
  • 2535.462 kilometers
  • 1369.040 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 Fort St.John to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Cape Dorset generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort St.John to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W
Destination 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