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How far is Cape Dorset from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers / 892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 1756 miles / 2826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 6 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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1651
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Distance from Cat Lake to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1026.032 miles
  • 1651.239 kilometers
  • 891.598 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
  • 1023.815 miles
  • 1647.670 kilometers
  • 889.671 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 Cat Lake to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Cape Dorset generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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