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YAA to YHY: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
682 mi
1,097 km · 592 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
682 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 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 YAA from YHY?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Hay River (YHY) is 682 miles (1,097 km, 592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YAA to YHY?
Nonstop service on YAA–YHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anahim Lake and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour ahead of Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to YHY?
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