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How far is Hay River from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Hay River (YHY) is 3021 miles / 4862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 30 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1488.608 miles
  • 2395.682 kilometers
  • 1293.565 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
  • 1483.762 miles
  • 2387.884 kilometers
  • 1289.354 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 La Grande Rivière to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Hay River generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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