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How far is Cape Dorset from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 1825 miles / 2936 kilometers / 1585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 3918 miles / 6305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 59 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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1825
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2936
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1585
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Distance from Whitehorse to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1824.533 miles
  • 2936.302 kilometers
  • 1585.476 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
  • 1817.744 miles
  • 2925.375 kilometers
  • 1579.576 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 Whitehorse to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Cape Dorset generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whitehorse to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″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