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How far is Hay River from Port Hardy?

The distance between Port Hardy (Port Hardy Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 833 miles / 1340 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Hardy (YZT) to Hay River (YHY) is 1514 miles / 2436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 56 minutes.

Port Hardy Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Port Hardy to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 832.865 miles
  • 1340.366 kilometers
  • 723.740 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
  • 831.299 miles
  • 1337.847 kilometers
  • 722.379 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 Port Hardy to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Port Hardy Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Hardy Airport (YZT) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Port Hardy to Hay River generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Hardy to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Hardy Airport (YZT) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Port Hardy Airport
City: Port Hardy
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZT
ICAO Code: CYZT
Coordinates: 50°40′50″N, 127°22′1″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