How far is Nuuk from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 1977 miles / 3181 kilometers / 1718 nautical miles.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Nuuk Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Nuuk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Nuuk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1976.693 miles
- 3181.180 kilometers
- 1717.700 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- 1969.322 miles
- 3169.316 kilometers
- 1711.294 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 Nuuk?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Nuuk Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Nuuk?
The time difference between Hay River and Nuuk is 5 hours. Nuuk is 5 hours ahead of Hay River.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)
On average, flying from Hay River to Nuuk generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Hay River to Nuuk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Nuuk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuuk |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | GOH |
| ICAO Code: | BGGH |
| Coordinates: | 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W |