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PCN to YHY: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
8,081 mi
13,005 km · 7,022 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from YHY?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Hay River (YHY) is 8,081 miles (13,005 km, 7,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Picton and Hay River?
Hay River is 18 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to YHY?
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