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How far is Fort Severn from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Fort Severn (Fort Severn Airport) is 1064 miles / 1712 kilometers / 924 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Fort Severn (YER) is 2017 miles / 3246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 3 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Fort Severn Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Fort Severn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1063.876 miles
  • 1712.142 kilometers
  • 924.483 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
  • 1060.298 miles
  • 1706.385 kilometers
  • 921.374 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 Fort Severn?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Severn Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Severn Airport (YER)

On average, flying from Hay River to Fort Severn generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Fort Severn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Severn Airport (YER).

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 Fort Severn Airport
City: Fort Severn
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YER
ICAO Code: CYER
Coordinates: 56°1′8″N, 87°40′33″W