How far is Fort St.John from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 365 miles / 588 kilometers / 317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Fort St. John Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Fort St.John
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 365.303 miles
- 587.898 kilometers
- 317.439 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- 364.514 miles
- 586.628 kilometers
- 316.754 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 St.John?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Fort St.John?
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)
On average, flying from Hay River to Fort St.John generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 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 St.John
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).
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 St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W |