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PAO to YHY: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,639 mi
2,637 km · 1,424 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from YHY?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,639 miles (2,637 km, 1,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAO to YHY?
Nonstop service on PAO–YHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to YHY?
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Why are some PAO to YHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–YHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.