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How far is Medicine Hat from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 10 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.018 miles
  • 1245.661 kilometers
  • 672.603 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
  • 772.970 miles
  • 1243.975 kilometers
  • 671.693 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hay River and Medicine Hat?

There is no time difference between Hay River and Medicine Hat.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Hay River to Medicine Hat generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W