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How far is Hay River from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Hay River (YHY) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.018 miles
  • 1245.661 kilometers
  • 672.603 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
  • 772.970 miles
  • 1243.975 kilometers
  • 671.693 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 Medicine Hat to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Hay River?

There is no time difference between Medicine Hat and Hay River.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Hay River generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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