How far is Hay River from Bethel, AK?

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1525 miles / 2455 kilometers / 1326 nautical miles.

Distance from Bethel to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1525.417 miles
• 2454.921 kilometers
• 1325.551 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

• 1519.821 miles
• 2445.915 kilometers
• 1320.688 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 Bethel to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bethel and Hay River?

The time difference between Bethel and Hay River is 2 hours. Hay River is 2 hours ahead of Bethel.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Bethel to Hay River generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bethel Airport (BET) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″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