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How far is Hay River from Eastsound, WA?

The distance between Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Hay River (YHY) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Orcas Island Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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769
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Distance from Eastsound to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.961 miles
  • 1424.206 kilometers
  • 769.010 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
  • 883.785 miles
  • 1422.314 kilometers
  • 767.988 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 Eastsound to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Orcas Island Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Eastsound to Hay River generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″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