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How far is Hay River from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Hay River (YHY) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 19 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 776.192 miles
  • 1249.160 kilometers
  • 674.493 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
  • 773.375 miles
  • 1244.626 kilometers
  • 672.045 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 Dawson City to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Hay River generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson City to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″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