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BAV to YHY: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
4,972 mi
8,002 km · 4,321 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from YHY?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Hay River (YHY) is 4,972 miles (8,002 km, 4,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Baotou and Hay River?
Hay River is 14 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to YHY?
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