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How far is Sandspit from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1299 miles / 2090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 55 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.746 miles
  • 1272.582 kilometers
  • 687.139 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
  • 789.225 miles
  • 1270.134 kilometers
  • 685.818 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Sandspit Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Sandspit generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Sandspit

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

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W