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How far is Sydney from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3125 miles / 5029 kilometers / 2715 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Sydney (YQY) is 4630 miles / 7451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 18 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3124.905 miles
  • 5029.047 kilometers
  • 2715.468 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
  • 3115.612 miles
  • 5014.091 kilometers
  • 2707.393 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Sydney generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 770 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W