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How far is Hay River from La Ronge?

The distance between La Ronge (La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Ronge (YVC) to Hay River (YHY) is 1067 miles / 1717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 43 minutes.

La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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551
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Distance from La Ronge to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.531 miles
  • 885.994 kilometers
  • 478.399 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
  • 549.124 miles
  • 883.730 kilometers
  • 477.176 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 La Ronge to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from La Ronge to Hay River generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Ronge to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport
City: La Ronge
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVC
ICAO Code: CYVC
Coordinates: 55°9′5″N, 105°15′43″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