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SHB to YHY: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
3,936 mi
6,334 km · 3,420 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 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 SHB from YHY?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Hay River (YHY) is 3,936 miles (6,334 km, 3,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Nakashibetsu and Hay River?
Hay River is 15 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to YHY?
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