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VDS to YHY: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
3,238 mi
5,210 km · 2,813 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from YHY?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Hay River (YHY) is 3,238 miles (5,210 km, 2,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Vadsø and Hay River?
Hay River is 8 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to YHY?
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