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How far is Dawson City from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Dawson City (YDA) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 118 hours 13 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Wales to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.607 miles
  • 1373.748 kilometers
  • 741.764 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
  • 850.330 miles
  • 1368.473 kilometers
  • 738.916 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 Wales to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Dawson City Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Wales to Dawson City generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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