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SEM to YHY: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,357 mi
3,793 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from YHY?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,357 miles (3,793 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Selma and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to YHY?
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