How far is Hay River from Castlegar?
The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Hay River (YHY) is 1172 miles / 1886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 46 minutes.
West Kootenay Regional Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Castlegar to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 801.772 miles
- 1290.327 kilometers
- 696.721 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- 800.833 miles
- 1288.815 kilometers
- 695.905 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 Castlegar to Hay River?
The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Castlegar and Hay River?
Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Castlegar to Hay River generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Airport information
| Origin | West Kootenay Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Castlegar |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCG |
| ICAO Code: | CYCG |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″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 |