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YCD to YTE: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
2,015 mi
3,242 km · 1,751 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Near YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from YTE?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 2,015 miles (3,242 km, 1,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 time difference between Nanaimo and Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YTE?
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