How far is Hay River from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1451 miles / 2335 kilometers / 1261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Hay River (YHY) is 2369 miles / 3813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 130 hours 13 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1451.043 miles
- 2335.228 kilometers
- 1260.922 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- 1445.674 miles
- 2326.587 kilometers
- 1256.257 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 Kotzebue to Hay River?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Hay River?
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Hay River generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″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 |