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How far is Hay River from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Hay River (YHY) is 1520 miles / 2447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 47 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1145.125 miles
  • 1842.900 kilometers
  • 995.086 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
  • 1143.306 miles
  • 1839.973 kilometers
  • 993.506 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 Bismarck to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Hay River generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′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