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How far is Arctic Bay from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers / 1010 nautical miles.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Arctic Bay Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Arctic Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1161.801 miles
  • 1869.737 kilometers
  • 1009.577 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
  • 1157.874 miles
  • 1863.417 kilometers
  • 1006.165 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 Arctic Bay?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Arctic Bay Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

On average, flying from Hay River to Arctic Bay generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to Arctic Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB).

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 Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W