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HGD to YHY: distance & flight time
Hughenden (Hughenden Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
7,802 mi
12,555 km · 6,779 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGD — Hughenden Airport · Hughenden, Australia
- 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 HGD
- RCM · Richmond Airport72 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport130 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 HGD from YHY?
The flight distance from Hughenden (HGD) to Hay River (YHY) is 7,802 miles (12,555 km, 6,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGD to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Hughenden and Hay River?
Hay River is 16 hours behind Hughenden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGD to YHY?
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