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CAE to YHY: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,412 mi
3,882 km · 2,096 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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.
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Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from YHY?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,412 miles (3,882 km, 2,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Columbia and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to YHY?
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