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YCD to YHY: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
874 mi
1,406 km · 759 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
874 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from YHY?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Hay River (YHY) is 874 miles (1,406 km, 759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Nanaimo and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YHY?
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