How far is Des Moines, IA, from Cape Dorset?
The distance between Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1712 miles / 2756 kilometers / 1488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2012 miles / 3238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 33 minutes.
Cape Dorset Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Cape Dorset to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Dorset to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1712.278 miles
- 2755.644 kilometers
- 1487.929 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- 1710.307 miles
- 2752.473 kilometers
- 1486.217 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 Cape Dorset to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Cape Dorset Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Dorset and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Cape Dorset to Des Moines generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Dorset to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Dorset Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Dorset |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTE |
| ICAO Code: | CYTE |
| Coordinates: | 64°13′48″N, 76°31′36″W |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |