How far is Hay River from Williams Lake?
The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 645 miles / 1037 kilometers / 560 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Hay River (YHY) is 892 miles / 1436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.
Williams Lake Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Williams Lake to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williams Lake to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 644.507 miles
- 1037.234 kilometers
- 560.062 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- 643.430 miles
- 1035.500 kilometers
- 559.125 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 Williams Lake to Hay River?
The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williams Lake and Hay River?
Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Williams Lake to Hay River generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Williams Lake to Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Williams Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williams Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWL |
| ICAO Code: | CYWL |
| Coordinates: | 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W |
| Destination | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W |