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YFA to YHY: distance & flight time
Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,409 mi
2,267 km · 1,224 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 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 YFA from YHY?
The flight distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,409 miles (2,267 km, 1,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFA to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Fort Albany and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Fort Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFA to YHY?
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