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How far is Cape Dorset from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 2021 miles / 3252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 33 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Cape Dorset Airport

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946
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1522
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Distance from Goose Bay to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.719 miles
  • 1521.988 kilometers
  • 821.808 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
  • 943.451 miles
  • 1518.337 kilometers
  • 819.837 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 Goose Bay to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Cape Dorset Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Cape Dorset generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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