How far is Hay River from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1107 miles / 1781 kilometers / 962 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Hay River (YHY) is 1902 miles / 3061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 58 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1106.908 miles
- 1781.396 kilometers
- 961.877 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- 1103.864 miles
- 1776.496 kilometers
- 959.231 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 Cat Lake to Hay River?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Hay River?
The time difference between Cat Lake and Hay River is 1 hour. Hay River is 1 hour behind Cat Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Cat Lake to Hay River generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |
| Destination | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W |