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BEX to YHY: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
3,874 mi
6,235 km · 3,367 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from YHY?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Hay River (YHY) is 3,874 miles (6,235 km, 3,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Benson and Hay River?
Hay River is 7 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to YHY?
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