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How far is Hay River from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1137 miles / 1830 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Hay River (YHY) is 1755 miles / 2825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 6 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1137.098 miles
  • 1829.981 kilometers
  • 988.111 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
  • 1132.915 miles
  • 1823.250 kilometers
  • 984.477 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 Anchorage to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Hay River generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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