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How far is Cape Dorset from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 768.881 miles
  • 1237.394 kilometers
  • 668.140 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
  • 766.092 miles
  • 1232.905 kilometers
  • 665.716 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 Uummannaq to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Cape Dorset generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Cape Dorset

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

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″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