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Upper Liard, Yukon, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Upper Liard, Canada

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:09:17 EDT
State: Yukon
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 642

📍 Cities Near To Upper Liard


Find cities, states and countries closest to Upper Liard in Yukon, Canada with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Upper Liard.

📍 Upper Liard Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Upper Liard from our regional database:

State / RegionYukon
Total Population642
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude60.0496° N
Center Longitude-128.9061° E
Elevation608 m (1,995 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Yukon#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burns Lake Burns Lake419 674 364
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Craig Craig352 567 306
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Deline Deline396 637 344
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fort Good Hope Fort Good Hope429 690 373
North (N)
National Flag Of Fort Liard Fort Liard187 301 163
East (E)
National Flag Of Fort Nelson Fort Nelson234 377 203
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fort St. James Fort St. James423 681 368
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fraser Lake Fraser Lake441 710 383
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Houston Houston399 642 347
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Juneau Juneau229 369 199
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kake Kake279 450 243
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ketchikan Ketchikan341 548 296
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kitimat Kitimat414 667 360
South (S)
National Flag Of Klawock Klawock347 558 301
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mackenzie Mackenzie390 627 338
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Upper Liard


States and regions closest to Yukon (home state of Upper Liard), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alaska Alaska591 952 514
West (W)
National Flag Of Alberta Alberta962 1,548 835
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of British Columbia British Columbia774 1,245 672
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho1,603 2,580 1,392
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Northwest Territories Northwest Territories591 952 514
East (E)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon1,523 2,451 1,323
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Utah Utah1,869 3,009 1,623
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Washington Washington1,261 2,030 1,095
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Upper Liard


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Upper Liard's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of United States United States1,405 2,261 1,220
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Upper Liard. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Yukon, Canada.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Upper Liard (You)Yukon642
Watson LakeYukon1,54711.1E
Fort LiardNorthwest Territories530301.3E
Nahanni ButteNorthwest Territories320.9ENE
WhitehorseYukon28,201345.7WNW
JuneauAlaska31,555369.2WSW
Fort NelsonBritish Columbia2,611377.1ESE
PetersburgAlaska2,948430.1SW
WrangellAlaska2,382446.6SSW
KakeAlaska570449.8SW
StewartBritish Columbia517461.8S

🏆 Yukon City Rankings

How does Upper Liard rank within Yukon? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Upper Liard appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Whitehorse416.54
Dawson City32.45
Watson Lake6.11

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Watson Lake253.19
Whitehorse67.70
Dawson City42.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
Watson Lake Airport
IATA: YQH
9 km (5 mi) from Upper Liard
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Yukon Cities
Upper Liard ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Upper Liard? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Upper Liard Sits on the Map

Upper Liard sits inside Yukon, Canada and ranks #4 of 7 cities in Yukon by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Upper Liard to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Upper Liard outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Upper Liard and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Upper Liard against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yukon city rankings

🌎 Beyond Upper Liard: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Upper Liard and the countries closest to Upper Liard by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Canada. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Upper Liard, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Upper Liard at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Upper Liard

If you're stringing together stops in Yukon, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Upper Liard — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Upper Liard MapView the Upper Liard map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Upper Liard Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Yukon OverviewExplore the Yukon state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Canada Country DataGet complete Canada data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Upper Liard

Which cities are closest to Upper Liard?

See the Cities Near To Upper Liard table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Yukon by population and density.

How is the distance from Upper Liard to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Upper Liard and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Upper Liard map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Upper Liard will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Upper Liard to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Upper Liard?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Upper Liard. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Yukon city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Upper Liard compare in size to the cities near it?

Upper Liard ranks #4 of 7 cities in Yukon by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Upper Liard?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Upper Liard is Watson Lake Airport (YQH), about 9 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.