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How far is Hay River from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Hay River (YHY) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 30 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.970 miles
  • 2943.442 kilometers
  • 1589.332 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
  • 1826.951 miles
  • 2940.192 kilometers
  • 1587.577 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 Columbia to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Columbia to Hay River generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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