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How far is Dawson City from Deadhorse, AK?

The distance between Deadhorse (Deadhorse Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Deadhorse (SCC) to Dawson City (YDA) is 892 miles / 1436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 17 minutes.

Deadhorse Airport – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Deadhorse to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.898 miles
  • 794.852 kilometers
  • 429.186 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
  • 492.319 miles
  • 792.311 kilometers
  • 427.814 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 Deadhorse to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Deadhorse Airport to Dawson City Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Deadhorse Airport (SCC) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Deadhorse to Dawson City generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Deadhorse to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Deadhorse Airport (SCC) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Deadhorse Airport
City: Deadhorse, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCC
ICAO Code: PASC
Coordinates: 70°11′40″N, 148°27′53″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