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ELY to YHY: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,489 mi
2,396 km · 1,294 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 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 ELY from YHY?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,489 miles (2,396 km, 1,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Ely and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to YHY?
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