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How far is Chesterfield Inlet from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) is 826 miles / 1329 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) is 1734 miles / 2791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 11 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Chesterfield Inlet Airport

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826
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1329
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718
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Distance from Hay River to Chesterfield Inlet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 825.794 miles
  • 1328.986 kilometers
  • 717.595 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
  • 822.767 miles
  • 1324.114 kilometers
  • 714.965 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 Chesterfield Inlet?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Chesterfield Inlet Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)

On average, flying from Hay River to Chesterfield Inlet generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Chesterfield Inlet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS).

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 Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″W