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How far is Waskaganish from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) is 1543 miles / 2483 kilometers / 1341 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 2869 miles / 4618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 45 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Waskaganish Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Waskaganish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1542.715 miles
  • 2482.760 kilometers
  • 1340.583 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
  • 1538.016 miles
  • 2475.197 kilometers
  • 1336.499 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 Waskaganish?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Waskaganish Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)

On average, flying from Hay River to Waskaganish generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Waskaganish

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

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 Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″W