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How far is Hay River from Jamestown, ND?

The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers / 1027 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Hay River (YHY) is 1617 miles / 2602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 17 minutes.

Jamestown Regional Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Jamestown to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1181.341 miles
  • 1901.184 kilometers
  • 1026.557 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
  • 1179.291 miles
  • 1897.885 kilometers
  • 1024.776 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 Jamestown to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Jamestown to Hay River generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″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