How far is Fort Nelson from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 275 miles / 442 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 274.756 miles
- 442.177 kilometers
- 238.756 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- 273.880 miles
- 440.767 kilometers
- 237.995 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Hay River to Fort Nelson generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |