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How far is Arviat from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Arviat (Arviat Airport) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers / 632 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Arviat (YEK) is 1734 miles / 2791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 11 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Arviat Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Arviat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 727.598 miles
  • 1170.956 kilometers
  • 632.265 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
  • 724.924 miles
  • 1166.651 kilometers
  • 629.941 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 Arviat?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Arviat Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Arviat Airport (YEK)

On average, flying from Hay River to Arviat generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 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 Arviat

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

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 Arviat Airport
City: Arviat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YEK
ICAO Code: CYEK
Coordinates: 61°5′39″N, 94°4′14″W