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How far is Vancouver from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1232 miles / 1982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 5 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.311 miles
  • 1378.098 kilometers
  • 744.114 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
  • 855.114 miles
  • 1376.172 kilometers
  • 743.073 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Hay River to Vancouver generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W