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How far is Nain from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Nain (Nain Airport) is 2539 miles / 4086 kilometers / 2206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Nain (YDP) is 5438 miles / 8752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 139 hours 3 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Nain Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Nain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2539.127 miles
  • 4086.329 kilometers
  • 2206.441 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
  • 2530.085 miles
  • 4071.777 kilometers
  • 2198.584 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 Nain?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Nain Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Nain Airport (YDP)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Nain generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 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 Nain

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

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 Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″W