How far is Hay River from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 275 miles / 442 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Hay River (YHY) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Hay River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 274.756 miles
- 442.177 kilometers
- 238.756 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- 273.880 miles
- 440.767 kilometers
- 237.995 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 Nelson to Hay River?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Hay River?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Hay River generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Nelson to Hay River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |