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How far is Churchill Falls from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Churchill Falls (Churchill Falls Airport) is 1949 miles / 3137 kilometers / 1694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Churchill Falls (ZUM) is 3830 miles / 6164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 10 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Churchill Falls Airport

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1949
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3137
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1694
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Distance from Hay River to Churchill Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1949.123 miles
  • 3136.810 kilometers
  • 1693.742 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
  • 1942.610 miles
  • 3126.327 kilometers
  • 1688.082 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 Churchill Falls?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Churchill Falls Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM)

On average, flying from Hay River to Churchill Falls generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 Churchill Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM).

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 Churchill Falls Airport
City: Churchill Falls
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZUM
ICAO Code: CZUM
Coordinates: 53°33′42″N, 64°6′23″W