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How far is Qaanaaq from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1693 miles / 2725 kilometers / 1471 nautical miles.

Dawson City Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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1471
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Distance from Dawson City to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1693.118 miles
  • 2724.809 kilometers
  • 1471.279 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
  • 1686.611 miles
  • 2714.338 kilometers
  • 1465.625 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 Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Qaanaaq generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dawson City to Qaanaaq

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

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 Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W