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How far is Hay River from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1170 miles / 1884 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Hay River (YHY) is 1959 miles / 3152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 40 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1170.410 miles
  • 1883.592 kilometers
  • 1017.058 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
  • 1167.166 miles
  • 1878.372 kilometers
  • 1014.240 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 Pickle Lake to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Hay River generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Hay River

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

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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