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MQY to YHY: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,141 mi
3,446 km · 1,861 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from YHY?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,141 miles (3,446 km, 1,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Smyrna and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to YHY?
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