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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 263 miles / 423 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 354 miles / 569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 59 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 262.811 miles
  • 422.954 kilometers
  • 228.377 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
  • 262.022 miles
  • 421.683 kilometers
  • 227.691 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Fort Mcpherson generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 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 Mcpherson

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

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 McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W