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How far is Hay River from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Hay River (YHY) is 1691 miles / 2722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 37 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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730
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.060 miles
  • 1174.918 kilometers
  • 634.405 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
  • 727.634 miles
  • 1171.013 kilometers
  • 632.297 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 Mcpherson to Hay River?

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

What is the time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Hay River?

There is no time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Hay River.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Hay River generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Mcpherson to Hay River

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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