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How far is Swan River from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 817 miles / 1316 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Swan River (ZJN) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 42 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Swan River Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.487 miles
  • 1315.618 kilometers
  • 710.377 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
  • 815.592 miles
  • 1312.568 kilometers
  • 708.730 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 Swan River?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Hay River to Swan River generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W