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EBL to YHY: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
5,632 mi
9,064 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from YHY?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Hay River (YHY) is 5,632 miles (9,064 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Erbil and Hay River?
Hay River is 9 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to YHY?
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