How far is Hay River from Fort Chipewyan?
The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Hay River (YHY) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.
Fort Chipewyan Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Chipewyan to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 216.862 miles
- 349.005 kilometers
- 188.448 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- 216.239 miles
- 348.002 kilometers
- 187.906 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 Fort Chipewyan to Hay River?
The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Hay River?
There is no time difference between Fort Chipewyan and Hay River.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Hay River generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Chipewyan to Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Chipewyan |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPY |
| ICAO Code: | CYPY |
| Coordinates: | 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W |
| Destination | 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 |