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How far is Port Hardy from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Port Hardy (Port Hardy Airport) is 833 miles / 1340 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Port Hardy (YZT) is 1514 miles / 2436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 7 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Port Hardy Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Port Hardy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 832.865 miles
  • 1340.366 kilometers
  • 723.740 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
  • 831.299 miles
  • 1337.847 kilometers
  • 722.379 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 Port Hardy?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Port Hardy Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Port Hardy Airport (YZT)

On average, flying from Hay River to Port Hardy generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Port Hardy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Port Hardy Airport (YZT).

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 Port Hardy Airport
City: Port Hardy
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZT
ICAO Code: CYZT
Coordinates: 50°40′50″N, 127°22′1″W