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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 715 miles / 1150 kilometers / 621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Wainwright (AIN) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 59 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 714.642 miles
  • 1150.105 kilometers
  • 621.007 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
  • 712.103 miles
  • 1146.019 kilometers
  • 618.801 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 Dawson City to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Wainwright Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Wainwright generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W