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How far is Winnipeg from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) is 1044 miles / 1680 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 1516 miles / 2439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 38 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Winnipeg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1044.158 miles
  • 1680.410 kilometers
  • 907.349 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
  • 1041.827 miles
  • 1676.658 kilometers
  • 905.323 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 Winnipeg?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)

On average, flying from Hay River to Winnipeg generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Winnipeg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).

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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W