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How far is Cape Dorset from Big Trout Lake?

The distance between Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Big Trout Lake (YTL) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 1859 miles / 2992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 44 minutes.

Big Trout Lake Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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Distance from Big Trout Lake to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.515 miles
  • 1384.865 kilometers
  • 747.767 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
  • 858.522 miles
  • 1381.658 kilometers
  • 746.036 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 Big Trout Lake to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Big Trout Lake Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Big Trout Lake to Cape Dorset generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″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