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EKN to YHY: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,156 mi
3,469 km · 1,873 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from YHY?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,156 miles (3,469 km, 1,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Elkins and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to YHY?
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