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How far is Dawson City from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 1216 miles / 1958 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Dawson City (YDA) is 1840 miles / 2961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 33 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1216.432 miles
  • 1957.658 kilometers
  • 1057.051 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
  • 1213.795 miles
  • 1953.413 kilometers
  • 1054.759 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 Kelowna to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Dawson City Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Dawson City generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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