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MGY to YHY: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,989 mi
3,200 km · 1,728 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from YHY?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,989 miles (3,200 km, 1,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Dayton and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to YHY?
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