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How far is Nanaimo from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1183 miles / 1904 kilometers / 1028 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1965 miles / 3162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 15 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1182.841 miles
  • 1903.599 kilometers
  • 1027.861 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
  • 1180.649 miles
  • 1900.071 kilometers
  • 1025.956 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Nanaimo generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W