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How far is St Michael, AK, from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and St Michael (St. Michael Airport) is 1478 miles / 2378 kilometers / 1284 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to St Michael (SMK) is 2453 miles / 3948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 130 hours 53 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – St. Michael Airport

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Distance from Hay River to St Michael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1477.874 miles
  • 2378.408 kilometers
  • 1284.238 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
  • 1472.390 miles
  • 2369.581 kilometers
  • 1279.472 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 St Michael?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to St. Michael Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and St. Michael Airport (SMK)

On average, flying from Hay River to St Michael generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 St Michael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and St. Michael Airport (SMK).

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 St. Michael Airport
City: St Michael, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMK
ICAO Code: PAMK
Coordinates: 63°29′24″N, 162°6′36″W