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VRY to YHY: distance & flight time
Værøy (Værøy Heliport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
3,191 mi
5,135 km · 2,773 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VRY — Værøy Heliport · Værøy, 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 VRY
- RET · Røst Airport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport41 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport51 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport65 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 VRY from YHY?
The flight distance from Værøy (VRY) to Hay River (YHY) is 3,191 miles (5,135 km, 2,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRY to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Værøy and Hay River?
Hay River is 8 hours behind Værøy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRY to YHY?
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