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How far is Hay River from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 2178 miles / 3506 kilometers / 1893 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Hay River (YHY) is 4238 miles / 6820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 54 minutes.

Cartwright Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Cartwright to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2178.219 miles
  • 3505.504 kilometers
  • 1892.821 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
  • 2170.868 miles
  • 3493.674 kilometers
  • 1886.433 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 Cartwright to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Hay River generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cartwright to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″W
Destination 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