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ESF to YHY: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,297 mi
3,696 km · 1,996 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from YHY?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,297 miles (3,696 km, 1,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Alexandria and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to YHY?
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