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How far is Cape Dorset from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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1088
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587
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Distance from Sisimiut to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 675.781 miles
  • 1087.565 kilometers
  • 587.238 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
  • 673.211 miles
  • 1083.428 kilometers
  • 585.005 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 Sisimiut to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Cape Dorset generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sisimiut to Cape Dorset

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

Airport information

Origin Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″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