yon vs distant

yon and distant both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yon	No	Yes	No	Yes
distant	No	Yes	No	No

yon (adjective)	distant (adjective)
distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)	separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
	far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
	remote in manner
	located far away spatially
	separate or apart in time

yon (adverb)	distant (adverb)
at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal)