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How far is Big Trout Lake from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 2080 miles / 3347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 20 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1074.155 miles
  • 1728.684 kilometers
  • 933.415 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
  • 1070.844 miles
  • 1723.357 kilometers
  • 930.538 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Hay River to Big Trout Lake generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W