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NAL to YHY: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
5,134 mi
8,263 km · 4,462 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from YHY?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Hay River (YHY) is 5,134 miles (8,263 km, 4,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Nalchik and Hay River?
Hay River is 9 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to YHY?
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