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How far is Baker Lake from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Baker Lake (Baker Lake Airport) is 670 miles / 1079 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Baker Lake (YBK) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 5 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Baker Lake Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Baker Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 670.242 miles
  • 1078.649 kilometers
  • 582.424 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
  • 667.848 miles
  • 1074.798 kilometers
  • 580.344 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 Baker Lake?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Baker Lake Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK)

On average, flying from Hay River to Baker Lake generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Baker Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Baker Lake Airport (YBK).

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 Baker Lake Airport
City: Baker Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBK
ICAO Code: CYBK
Coordinates: 64°17′56″N, 96°4′40″W