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YHY to ATL: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
2,341 mi
3,768 km · 2,035 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from ATL?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Atlanta (ATL) is 2,341 miles (3,768 km, 2,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 YHY to ATL?
Nonstop service on YHY–ATL 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 5h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 2 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to ATL?
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Why are some YHY to ATL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHY–ATL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.