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How far is Yakutat, AK, from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Yakutat (YAK) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 32 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 314.847 miles
  • 506.696 kilometers
  • 273.594 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
  • 314.149 miles
  • 505.573 kilometers
  • 272.988 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Yakutat Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Yakutat generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Yakutat

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

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W