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How far is Whitehorse from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1046 miles / 1683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 28 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.642 miles
  • 1047.107 kilometers
  • 565.393 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
  • 648.256 miles
  • 1043.267 kilometers
  • 563.319 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Hay River to Whitehorse generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W