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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1137 miles / 1830 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1755 miles / 2825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 6 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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988
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Distance from Hay River to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1137.098 miles
  • 1829.981 kilometers
  • 988.111 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
  • 1132.915 miles
  • 1823.250 kilometers
  • 984.477 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Hay River to Anchorage generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W