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How far is Dawson City from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers / 1698 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Dawson City (YDA) is 2791 miles / 4492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 59 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Dawson City Airport

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1954
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3145
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1698
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Distance from San Francisco to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1954.025 miles
  • 3144.699 kilometers
  • 1698.002 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
  • 1952.567 miles
  • 3142.351 kilometers
  • 1696.734 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 San Francisco to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Dawson City Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Dawson City generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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