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How far is Dawson City from Cordova, AK?

The distance between Cordova (Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cordova (CDV) to Dawson City (YDA) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 51 minutes.

Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Cordova to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.824 miles
  • 514.707 kilometers
  • 277.920 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
  • 318.904 miles
  • 513.226 kilometers
  • 277.120 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 Cordova to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Dawson City Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Cordova to Dawson City generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
City: Cordova, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDV
ICAO Code: PACV
Coordinates: 60°29′30″N, 145°28′40″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