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How far is Hay River from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 365 miles / 588 kilometers / 317 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Hay River (YHY) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 19 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 365.303 miles
  • 587.898 kilometers
  • 317.439 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
  • 364.514 miles
  • 586.628 kilometers
  • 316.754 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 Fort St.John to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Hay River generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort St.John to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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