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YRA to YTE: distance & flight time
Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
1,207 mi
1,942 km · 1,048 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 mi away
Near YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRA from YTE?
The flight distance from Gamètì (YRA) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 1,207 miles (1,942 km, 1,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRA to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Gamètì and Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 2 hours ahead of Gamètì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRA to YTE?
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