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How far is Dawson Creek from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 0 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.968 miles
  • 785.308 kilometers
  • 424.032 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
  • 487.495 miles
  • 784.548 kilometers
  • 423.622 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 Nanaimo to Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Dawson Creek generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W
Destination Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W