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How far is Hay River from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 2643 miles / 4254 kilometers / 2297 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Hay River (YHY) is 3401 miles / 5474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 56 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2643.417 miles
  • 4254.167 kilometers
  • 2297.066 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
  • 2641.908 miles
  • 4251.739 kilometers
  • 2295.755 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 Gainesville to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Hay River generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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