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How far is Cape Dorset from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 745.061 miles
  • 1199.060 kilometers
  • 647.441 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
  • 742.206 miles
  • 1194.466 kilometers
  • 644.960 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 Nuuk to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Cape Dorset generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″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