How far is Hay River from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 7511 miles / 12088 kilometers / 6527 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7511.228 miles
• 12088.150 kilometers
• 6527.079 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

• 7517.346 miles
• 12097.995 kilometers
• 6532.395 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 Cairns to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 14 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Hay River?

The time difference between Cairns and Hay River is 17 hours. Hay River is 17 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Hay River generates about 928 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 928 kilograms equals 2 045 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Hay River

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

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