How far is Smithers from Hay River?
The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Smithers (YYD) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 24 minutes.
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Smithers Airport
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Distance from Hay River to Smithers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hay River to Smithers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 590.392 miles
- 950.143 kilometers
- 513.036 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- 588.878 miles
- 947.707 kilometers
- 511.721 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 Smithers?
The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Smithers Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Smithers?
The time difference between Hay River and Smithers is 1 hour. Smithers is 1 hour behind Hay River.
Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Smithers Airport (YYD)
On average, flying from Hay River to Smithers generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 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 Smithers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Smithers Airport (YYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hay River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHY |
| ICAO Code: | CYHY |
| Coordinates: | 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W |
| Destination | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W |