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How far is Fort Hope from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) is 1238 miles / 1992 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Fort Hope (YFH) is 2266 miles / 3647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 58 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Fort Hope Airport

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1238
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1992
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1076
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Distance from Hay River to Fort Hope

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1238.035 miles
  • 1992.424 kilometers
  • 1075.823 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
  • 1234.497 miles
  • 1986.730 kilometers
  • 1072.748 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 Hope?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Hope Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Hope Airport (YFH)

On average, flying from Hay River to Fort Hope generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Hope

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

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 Hope Airport
City: Fort Hope
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFH
ICAO Code: CYFH
Coordinates: 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″W