How far is Yellowknife from Dawson City?
The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 773 miles / 1245 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1486 miles / 2392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 30 minutes.
Dawson City Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Dawson City to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dawson City to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 773.318 miles
- 1244.535 kilometers
- 671.995 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- 770.411 miles
- 1239.856 kilometers
- 669.469 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dawson City and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Dawson City to Yellowknife generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
Airport information
| Origin | Dawson City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dawson City |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YDA |
| ICAO Code: | CYDA |
| Coordinates: | 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″W |
| Destination | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |