How far is Hay River from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 2626 miles / 4226 kilometers / 2282 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2625.943 miles
• 4226.046 kilometers
• 2281.882 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

• 2615.923 miles
• 4209.920 kilometers
• 2273.175 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 Longyearbyen to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Hay River?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Hay River is 8 hours. Hay River is 8 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Hay River generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 639 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E

Destination	Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City:	Hay River
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHY
ICAO Code:	CYHY
Coordinates:	60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W