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ATL to YHY: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,341 mi
3,768 km · 2,035 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 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 ATL from YHY?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,341 miles (3,768 km, 2,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ATL to YHY?
Nonstop service on ATL–YHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to YHY?
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Why are some ATL to YHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATL–YHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.