How far is Grande Prairie from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 408 miles / 656 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 407.832 miles
- 656.341 kilometers
- 354.396 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- 407.104 miles
- 655.171 kilometers
- 353.764 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Grande Prairie?
There is no time difference between Hay River and Grande Prairie.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Hay River to Grande Prairie generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 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 Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W |
| Destination | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |