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How far is Dawson Creek from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 688 miles / 1108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 26 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.801 miles
  • 899.304 kilometers
  • 485.585 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
  • 557.676 miles
  • 897.492 kilometers
  • 484.607 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 Medicine Hat to Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Dawson Creek generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W
Destination 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