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How far is Nanaimo from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 480 miles / 773 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 42 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 480.427 miles
  • 773.172 kilometers
  • 417.479 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
  • 479.948 miles
  • 772.401 kilometers
  • 417.063 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 Creek to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Nanaimo generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Creek to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W
Destination Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W