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How far is Hay River from Kamloops?

The distance between Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Hay River (YHY) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 45 minutes.

Kamloops Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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724
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1165
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629
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Distance from Kamloops to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.043 miles
  • 1165.235 kilometers
  • 629.176 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
  • 723.028 miles
  • 1163.601 kilometers
  • 628.294 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 Kamloops to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Kamloops Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Kamloops to Hay River generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kamloops to Hay River

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

Airport information

Origin Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W
Destination 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