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How far is Dawson City from Barrow, AK?

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barrow (BRW) to Dawson City (YDA) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 22 minutes.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Barrow to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 679.173 miles
  • 1093.023 kilometers
  • 590.185 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
  • 676.835 miles
  • 1089.260 kilometers
  • 588.153 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 Barrow to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Dawson City Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Barrow to Dawson City generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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