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How far is Hay River from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1304 miles / 2099 kilometers / 1133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Hay River (YHY) is 1723 miles / 2773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 27 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1304.077 miles
  • 2098.708 kilometers
  • 1133.212 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
  • 1302.353 miles
  • 2095.933 kilometers
  • 1131.713 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 Pierre to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Pierre to Hay River generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Pierre Regional Airport
City: Pierre, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIR
ICAO Code: KPIR
Coordinates: 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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