How far is Dawson City from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 773 miles / 1245 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Dawson City (YDA) is 1486 miles / 2392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 30 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Dawson City Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Dawson City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Dawson City. 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 Yellowknife to Dawson City?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Dawson City Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Dawson City?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Dawson City 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 Yellowknife to Dawson City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Dawson City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dawson City |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YDA |
| ICAO Code: | CYDA |
| Coordinates: | 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″W |