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How far is Wales, AK, from Dawson City?

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

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

Dawson City Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Dawson City to Wales

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dawson City to Wales. 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 Dawson City to Wales?

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

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

On average, flying from Dawson City to Wales 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 Dawson City to Wales

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

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 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