How far is Kangerlussuaq from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 1932 miles / 3109 kilometers / 1679 nautical miles.

Distance from Hay River to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1931.964 miles
• 3109.194 kilometers
• 1678.831 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

• 1924.725 miles
• 3097.545 kilometers
• 1672.540 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 Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hay River and Kangerlussuaq?

The time difference between Hay River and Kangerlussuaq is 5 hours. Kangerlussuaq is 5 hours ahead of Hay River.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Hay River to Kangerlussuaq generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to Kangerlussuaq

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

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	Kangerlussuaq Airport
City:	Kangerlussuaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	SFJ
ICAO Code:	BGSF
Coordinates:	67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W