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How far is Dawson City from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers / 1613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Dawson City (YDA) is 2697 miles / 4341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 40 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Dawson City Airport

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1856
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2987
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1613
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Distance from Red Lake to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1855.766 miles
  • 2986.566 kilometers
  • 1612.617 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
  • 1850.155 miles
  • 2977.536 kilometers
  • 1607.741 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 Red Lake to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Dawson City Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Dawson City generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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