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How far is Hay River from May Creek, AK?

The distance between May Creek (May Creek Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from May Creek (MYK) to Hay River (YHY) is 1692 miles / 2723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 59 minutes.

May Creek Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from May Creek to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.298 miles
  • 1442.452 kilometers
  • 778.862 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
  • 893.000 miles
  • 1437.144 kilometers
  • 775.995 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 May Creek to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from May Creek Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between May Creek Airport (MYK) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from May Creek to Hay River generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from May Creek to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between May Creek Airport (MYK) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″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