Distance Between Nunavut and Nova Scotia: ~2,575 km (Capital to Capital)

Measuring Across Canada

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between the territorial/provincial capitals is:

• Iqaluit, Nunavut (63°45′N, 68°31′W)
• Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°39′N, 63°36′W)
• Distance: 2,575 km (1,600 mi)

Context

• Nunavut is Canada's largest territory (2.0M km²), spanning the eastern Arctic archipelago and mainland. Iqaluit (pop. ~7,800) is on Baffin Island.
• Nova Scotia is an Atlantic province (55k km²). Halifax (pop. ~440k) is the regional hub.
• No roads connect them. Travel is by air (Iqaluit → Ottawa/Montreal → Halifax: 5–8 hrs) or seasonal sealift (ships).

Other Reference Points

• Iqaluit → Toronto: ~2,100 km
• Iqaluit → Winnipeg: ~1,900 km
• Halifax → St. John's, NL: ~800 km
• Halifax → Ottawa: ~1,300 km

The distance underscores Canada's vast north-south and east-west scale—and the logistical challenges of serving remote Arctic communities.