How far is Cape Dorset from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 3610 miles / 5809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 17 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Cape Dorset Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Cape Dorset
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Cape Dorset. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1168.161 miles
- 1879.973 kilometers
- 1015.104 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- 1163.750 miles
- 1872.874 kilometers
- 1011.271 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 Yellowknife to Cape Dorset?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Cape Dorset?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Cape Dorset generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Cape Dorset
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Cape Dorset Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Dorset |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YTE |
| ICAO Code: | CYTE |
| Coordinates: | 64°13′48″N, 76°31′36″W |