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MCF to YHY: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,751 mi
4,427 km · 2,390 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from YHY?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,751 miles (4,427 km, 2,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Tampa and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to YHY?
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