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How far is Hay River from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers / 337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Hay River (YHY) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 16 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 387.319 miles
  • 623.329 kilometers
  • 336.571 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
  • 386.545 miles
  • 622.084 kilometers
  • 335.898 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 Creek to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Hay River generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Creek to Hay River

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

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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