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How far is Dawson City from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 2278 miles / 3666 kilometers / 1979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Dawson City (YDA) is 2938 miles / 4728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 2 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Dawson City Airport

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2278
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3666
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1979
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Distance from Grand Island to Dawson City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Dawson City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2277.708 miles
  • 3665.615 kilometers
  • 1979.274 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2273.267 miles
  • 3658.468 kilometers
  • 1975.415 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Grand Island to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Dawson City Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Dawson City generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W
Destination Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″W