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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Hay River to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.626 miles
  • 2271.792 kilometers
  • 1226.669 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
  • 1406.550 miles
  • 2263.623 kilometers
  • 1222.259 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 Hay River to King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to King Salmon Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Hay River to King Salmon generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W