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How far is Wollaston Lake from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hay River (YHY) to Wollaston Lake (ZWL) is 1354 miles / 2179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 39 minutes.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Wollaston Lake Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Wollaston Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.806 miles
  • 775.391 kilometers
  • 418.678 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
  • 480.200 miles
  • 772.807 kilometers
  • 417.282 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 Wollaston Lake?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Wollaston Lake Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)

On average, flying from Hay River to Wollaston Lake generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 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 Wollaston Lake

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

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 Wollaston Lake Airport
City: Wollaston Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZWL
ICAO Code: CZWL
Coordinates: 58°6′24″N, 103°10′19″W