How far is Hay River from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 408 miles / 656 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Hay River (YHY) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 407.832 miles
- 656.341 kilometers
- 354.396 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- 407.104 miles
- 655.171 kilometers
- 353.764 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 Grande Prairie to Hay River?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Hay River?
There is no time difference between Grande Prairie and Hay River.
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Hay River generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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 |