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How far is Hay River from Bonnyville?

The distance between Bonnyville (Bonnyville Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bonnyville (YBY) to Hay River (YHY) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.

Bonnyville Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Bonnyville to Hay River

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bonnyville to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.194 miles
  • 787.281 kilometers
  • 425.098 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
  • 488.291 miles
  • 785.828 kilometers
  • 424.313 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 Bonnyville to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Bonnyville Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bonnyville and Hay River?

There is no time difference between Bonnyville and Hay River.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonnyville Airport (YBY) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Bonnyville to Hay River generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bonnyville to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bonnyville Airport (YBY) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Bonnyville Airport
City: Bonnyville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBY
ICAO Code: CYBF
Coordinates: 54°18′15″N, 110°44′38″W
Destination Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W