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How far is Dawson City from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Dawson City (YDA) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Dawson City Airport

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653
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 653.052 miles
  • 1050.985 kilometers
  • 567.486 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
  • 650.944 miles
  • 1047.593 kilometers
  • 565.655 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 Fort Nelson to Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Dawson City Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Dawson City generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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