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How far is Dawson Creek from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 480 miles / 773 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 36 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 480.427 miles
  • 773.172 kilometers
  • 417.479 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
  • 479.948 miles
  • 772.401 kilometers
  • 417.063 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 Nanaimo to Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Dawson Creek generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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