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How far is Dawson Creek from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 508 miles / 817 kilometers / 441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 56 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 507.677 miles
  • 817.027 kilometers
  • 441.159 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
  • 506.616 miles
  • 815.319 kilometers
  • 440.237 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 Yellowknife to Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Dawson Creek?

There is no time difference between Yellowknife and Dawson Creek.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Dawson Creek generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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