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How far is Helena, MT, from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers / 1380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Helena (HLN) is 2118 miles / 3408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 17 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1588.156 miles
  • 2555.889 kilometers
  • 1380.070 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
  • 1584.832 miles
  • 2550.540 kilometers
  • 1377.182 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 Dawson City to Helena?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Helena generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W