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MAE to YHY: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,659 mi
2,670 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 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 MAE from YHY?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,659 miles (2,670 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 MAE to YHY?
Nonstop service on MAE–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madera and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to YHY?
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Why are some MAE to YHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAE–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.