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How far is Hay River from Prince George?

The distance between Prince George (Prince George Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince George (YXS) to Hay River (YHY) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 34 minutes.

Prince George Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Prince George to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.044 miles
  • 877.164 kilometers
  • 473.631 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
  • 543.974 miles
  • 875.440 kilometers
  • 472.700 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 Prince George to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Prince George Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Prince George to Hay River generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince George to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Prince George Airport
City: Prince George
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXS
ICAO Code: CYXS
Coordinates: 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″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