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How far is Medicine Hat from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 689 miles / 1109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 29 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Medicine Hat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dawson Creek to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.801 miles
  • 899.304 kilometers
  • 485.585 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
  • 557.676 miles
  • 897.492 kilometers
  • 484.607 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 Creek to Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Medicine Hat generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Creek to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W
Destination Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W