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SQL to YHY: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,636 mi
2,633 km · 1,422 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from YHY?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,636 miles (2,633 km, 1,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 San Carlos and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to YHY?
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