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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 674 miles / 1085 kilometers / 586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1462 miles / 2353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 5 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.925 miles
  • 1084.577 kilometers
  • 585.625 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
  • 671.731 miles
  • 1081.046 kilometers
  • 583.718 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Hay River to Petersburg generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W