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How far is Cape Dorset from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 1572 miles / 2529 kilometers / 1366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 2970 miles / 4779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 28 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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1572
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2529
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1366
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1571.537 miles
  • 2529.143 kilometers
  • 1365.628 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
  • 1566.307 miles
  • 2520.726 kilometers
  • 1361.083 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 Grande Prairie to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Cape Dorset generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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