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AEY to YHY: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,747 mi
4,421 km · 2,387 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Near YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEY from YHY?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,747 miles (4,421 km, 2,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akureyri and Hay River?
Hay River is 6 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to YHY?
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