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YVR to YTE: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
1,987 mi
3,198 km · 1,727 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from YTE?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 1,987 miles (3,198 km, 1,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Vancouver and Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to YTE?
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