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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2245 miles / 3612 kilometers / 1951 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Wilmington (ILG) is 3100 miles / 4989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 34 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Hay River to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2244.624 miles
  • 3612.373 kilometers
  • 1950.525 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
  • 2240.382 miles
  • 3605.545 kilometers
  • 1946.838 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Hay River to Wilmington generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 541 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W