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How far is Thompson from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Thompson (YTH) is 1539 miles / 2477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 49 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Thompson Airport

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736
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Distance from Hay River to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.497 miles
  • 1185.277 kilometers
  • 639.998 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
  • 734.197 miles
  • 1181.576 kilometers
  • 638.000 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Thompson Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Hay River to Thompson generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W