How far is Yellowknife from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 121 miles / 194 kilometers / 105 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 55 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 120.774 miles
- 194.367 kilometers
- 104.950 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- 120.484 miles
- 193.901 kilometers
- 104.698 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Hay River and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Hay River to Yellowknife generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
Airlines flying from Hay River (YHY) to Yellowknife (YZF)
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