How far is Fort Smith from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 143 miles / 229 kilometers / 124 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 171 miles / 275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 21 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Fort Smith Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 142.509 miles
- 229.346 kilometers
- 123.837 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- 142.026 miles
- 228.568 kilometers
- 123.417 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 Smith?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Fort Smith?
There is no time difference between Hay River and Fort Smith.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Hay River to Fort Smith generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
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 | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |
Airlines flying from Hay River (YHY) to Fort Smith (YSM)
| Northwestern Air |