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How far is Fort Smith from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 19 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.264 miles
  • 1477.802 kilometers
  • 797.949 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
  • 914.967 miles
  • 1472.497 kilometers
  • 795.085 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Fort Smith generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

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 Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W