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WIO to YHY: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
8,452 mi
13,602 km · 7,345 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- 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 WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 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 WIO from YHY?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to Hay River (YHY) is 8,452 miles (13,602 km, 7,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Wilcannia and Hay River?
Hay River is 16 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to YHY?
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