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How far is Fort Nelson from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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653
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1051
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567
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Distance from Dawson City to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 653.052 miles
  • 1050.985 kilometers
  • 567.486 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
  • 650.944 miles
  • 1047.593 kilometers
  • 565.655 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 Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dawson City and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Dawson City and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Fort Nelson generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Nelson

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

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 Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W