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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 1691 miles / 2722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 37 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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730
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634
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Distance from Hay River to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.060 miles
  • 1174.918 kilometers
  • 634.405 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
  • 727.634 miles
  • 1171.013 kilometers
  • 632.297 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hay River and Fort Mcpherson?

There is no time difference between Hay River and Fort Mcpherson.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Hay River to Fort Mcpherson generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W