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How far is Sandy Lake from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 997 miles / 1604 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 996.949 miles
  • 1604.434 kilometers
  • 866.325 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
  • 994.079 miles
  • 1599.815 kilometers
  • 863.831 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Hay River to Sandy Lake generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W