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MEL to YHY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
8,749 mi
14,080 km · 7,602 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from YHY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Hay River (YHY) is 8,749 miles (14,080 km, 7,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Melbourne and Hay River?
Hay River is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YHY?
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