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JCI to YHY: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,766 mi
2,842 km · 1,534 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from YHY?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,766 miles (2,842 km, 1,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JCI to YHY?
Nonstop service on JCI–YHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Olathe and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour behind Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to YHY?
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Why are some JCI to YHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCI–YHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.