Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Hay River from Nain?

The distance between Nain (Nain Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1915 miles / 3081 kilometers / 1664 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nain (YDP) to Hay River (YHY) is 4561 miles / 7340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 120 hours 47 minutes.

Nain Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

Distance arrow
1915
Miles
Distance arrow
3081
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1664
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Nain to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1914.649 miles
  • 3081.329 kilometers
  • 1663.784 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
  • 1907.922 miles
  • 3070.502 kilometers
  • 1657.939 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 Nain to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Nain Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nain Airport (YDP) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Nain to Hay River generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″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