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KEF to YHY: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,721 mi
4,379 km · 2,365 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- 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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 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 KEF from YHY?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,721 miles (4,379 km, 2,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Keflavik and Hay River?
Hay River is 6 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to YHY?
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