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About Cambridge Bay, NU

Cambridge Bay sits on Victoria Island with no highway in or out, so the only way to reach it is by air through Cambridge Bay Airport, about 11 km from downtown, or by sea during the short summer shipping season. Around town, roads are short gravel stretches linking the harbor, airport, and neighborhoods, all local trips under a few kilometers. Worth knowing: the Canadian High Arctic Research Station opened here in 2019 and is now a major economic driver alongside fishing and hunting.

Where is Cambridge Bay, NU on the map?

Cambridge Bay, NU is in Canada, at 69.153, -105.171.

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What is the closest airport to Cambridge Bay, NU?

The closest airport to Cambridge Bay, NU is Cambridge Bay Airport, 11 km (about 20 min by car).

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