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How far is Dawson City from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Dawson City (YDA) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 19 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 776.192 miles
  • 1249.160 kilometers
  • 674.493 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
  • 773.375 miles
  • 1244.626 kilometers
  • 672.045 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 Hay River to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Dawson City Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hay River and Dawson City?

There is no time difference between Hay River and Dawson City.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Hay River to Dawson City generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hay River to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W
Destination 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