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How far is Hay River from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 2073 miles / 3335 kilometers / 1801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Hay River (YHY) is 2711 miles / 4363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 29 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2072.562 miles
  • 3335.466 kilometers
  • 1801.008 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
  • 2069.724 miles
  • 3330.898 kilometers
  • 1798.541 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 Lexington to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Lexington to Hay River generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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