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How far is Hay River from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Hay River (YHY) is 1304 miles / 2098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 14 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.595 miles
  • 1611.910 kilometers
  • 870.362 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
  • 1000.681 miles
  • 1610.440 kilometers
  • 869.568 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 Lewiston to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Hay River generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″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