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How far is Dawson City from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 1961 miles / 3156 kilometers / 1704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Dawson City (YDA) is 2576 miles / 4145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 48 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1961.031 miles
  • 3155.974 kilometers
  • 1704.090 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
  • 1957.779 miles
  • 3150.740 kilometers
  • 1701.264 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 Rock Springs to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Dawson City Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Dawson City generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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