How far is Hay River from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 9694 miles / 15601 kilometers / 8424 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9694.249 miles
• 15601.382 kilometers
• 8424.072 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

• 9700.923 miles
• 15612.122 kilometers
• 8429.872 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 Cape Town to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 18 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Hay River?

The time difference between Cape Town and Hay River is 9 hours. Hay River is 9 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Hay River generates about 1 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 254 kilograms equals 2 764 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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