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How far is May Creek, AK, from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to May Creek (MYK) is 1692 miles / 2723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 59 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – May Creek Airport

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1442
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779
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Distance from Hay River to May Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.298 miles
  • 1442.452 kilometers
  • 778.862 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
  • 893.000 miles
  • 1437.144 kilometers
  • 775.995 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 Hay River to May Creek?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to May Creek Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and May Creek Airport (MYK)

On average, flying from Hay River to May Creek generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hay River to May Creek

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W