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How far is Nanaimo from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 875 miles / 1408 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1287 miles / 2071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 20 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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875
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760
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Distance from Hay River to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 875.084 miles
  • 1408.310 kilometers
  • 760.427 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
  • 873.838 miles
  • 1406.305 kilometers
  • 759.344 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Hay River to Nanaimo generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W