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JGN to YHY: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
5,218 mi
8,398 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from YHY?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Hay River (YHY) is 5,218 miles (8,398 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Jiayuguan and Hay River?
Hay River is 14 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to YHY?
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