How far is Hay River from Fort St.John?
The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 365 miles / 588 kilometers / 317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Hay River (YHY) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 19 minutes.
Fort St. John Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Fort St.John to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 365.303 miles
- 587.898 kilometers
- 317.439 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- 364.514 miles
- 586.628 kilometers
- 316.754 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 St.John to Hay River?
The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort St.John and Hay River?
There is no time difference between Fort St.John and Hay River.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Fort St.John to Hay River generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 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 St.John to Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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 |