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ROA to YHY: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,243 mi
3,610 km · 1,949 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from YHY?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,243 miles (3,610 km, 1,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Roanoke VA and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to YHY?
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