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How far is La Grande Rivière from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to La Grande Rivière (YGL) is 3025 miles / 4868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 36 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – La Grande Rivière Airport

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Distance from Hay River to La Grande Rivière

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1488.608 miles
  • 2395.682 kilometers
  • 1293.565 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
  • 1483.762 miles
  • 2387.884 kilometers
  • 1289.354 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 La Grande Rivière?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to La Grande Rivière Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL)

On average, flying from Hay River to La Grande Rivière generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 La Grande Rivière

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL).

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 La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″W