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How far is Dawson City from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Dawson City (YDA) is 1749 miles / 2815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 26 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Kamloops to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.341 miles
  • 1848.076 kilometers
  • 997.881 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
  • 1145.806 miles
  • 1843.996 kilometers
  • 995.678 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 Kamloops to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Dawson City Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kamloops and Dawson City?

There is no time difference between Kamloops and Dawson City.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Dawson City generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kamloops to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W
Destination 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