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How far is Paamiut from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 2099 miles / 3377 kilometers / 1824 nautical miles.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Paamiut Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Paamiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2098.610 miles
  • 3377.385 kilometers
  • 1823.642 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
  • 2090.855 miles
  • 3364.905 kilometers
  • 1816.903 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 Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Paamiut Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from Hay River to Paamiut generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 504 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to Paamiut

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

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 Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W