How far is Hay River from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

Distance from Qaanaaq to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1545.023 miles
• 2486.474 kilometers
• 1342.588 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

• 1539.596 miles
• 2477.739 kilometers
• 1337.872 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 Qaanaaq to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Qaanaaq and Hay River?

The time difference between Qaanaaq and Hay River is 3 hours. Hay River is 3 hours behind Qaanaaq.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Hay River generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin	Qaanaaq Airport
City:	Qaanaaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	NAQ
ICAO Code:	BGQQ
Coordinates:	77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W

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