How far is Hay River from Kangerlussuaq?

The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1932 miles / 3109 kilometers / 1679 nautical miles.

Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1931.964 miles
• 3109.194 kilometers
• 1678.831 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

• 1924.725 miles
• 3097.545 kilometers
• 1672.540 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 Kangerlussuaq to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kangerlussuaq and Hay River?

The time difference between Kangerlussuaq and Hay River is 5 hours. Hay River is 5 hours behind Kangerlussuaq.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Hay River generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Hay River

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

Airport information

Origin	Kangerlussuaq Airport
City:	Kangerlussuaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	SFJ
ICAO Code:	BGSF
Coordinates:	67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″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