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How far is McGrath, AK, from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to McGrath (MCG) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 18 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – McGrath Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to McGrath

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.046 miles
  • 827.276 kilometers
  • 446.694 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
  • 512.108 miles
  • 824.158 kilometers
  • 445.010 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 McGrath?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to McGrath Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and McGrath Airport (MCG)

On average, flying from Dawson City to McGrath generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 McGrath

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

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 McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W