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How far is Hay River from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1360 miles / 2189 kilometers / 1182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Hay River (YHY) is 1700 miles / 2736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 36 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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1182
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Distance from Rock Springs to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1360.296 miles
  • 2189.184 kilometers
  • 1182.065 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
  • 1359.467 miles
  • 2187.850 kilometers
  • 1181.345 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 Rock Springs to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Hay River?

There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Hay River.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Hay River generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Hay River

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

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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