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DCA to YTE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
1,754 mi
2,822 km · 1,524 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YTE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 1,754 miles (2,822 km, 1,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YTE?
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