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SDF to YHY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,031 mi
3,268 km · 1,765 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from YHY?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,031 miles (3,268 km, 1,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Louisville and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to YHY?
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