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CIU to YHY: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,607 mi
2,587 km · 1,397 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from YHY?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,607 miles (2,587 km, 1,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YHY?
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