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How far is Quesnel from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Quesnel (YQZ) is 821 miles / 1322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Quesnel Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Quesnel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.832 miles
  • 960.509 kilometers
  • 518.633 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
  • 595.746 miles
  • 958.760 kilometers
  • 517.689 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 Quesnel?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Quesnel Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Quesnel Airport (YQZ)

On average, flying from Hay River to Quesnel generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 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 Quesnel

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

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 Quesnel Airport
City: Quesnel
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQZ
ICAO Code: CYQZ
Coordinates: 53°1′33″N, 122°30′36″W