How far is Qaanaaq from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

Distance from Hay River to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1545.023 miles
• 2486.474 kilometers
• 1342.588 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

• 1539.596 miles
• 2477.739 kilometers
• 1337.872 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 Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hay River and Qaanaaq?

The time difference between Hay River and Qaanaaq is 3 hours. Qaanaaq is 3 hours ahead of Hay River.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Hay River to Qaanaaq generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to Qaanaaq

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

Airport information

Origin	Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City:	Hay River
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHY
ICAO Code:	CYHY
Coordinates:	60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W

Destination	Qaanaaq Airport
City:	Qaanaaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	NAQ
ICAO Code:	BGQQ
Coordinates:	77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W