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How far is Cape Dorset from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 1609 miles / 2590 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 4563 miles / 7344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 8 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Cape Dorset Airport

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2590
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1609.365 miles
  • 2590.021 kilometers
  • 1398.500 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
  • 1603.120 miles
  • 2579.971 kilometers
  • 1393.073 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 Fort Mcpherson to Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Cape Dorset Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Cape Dorset generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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