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YHY to BHM: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
2,286 mi
3,680 km · 1,987 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from BHM?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2,286 miles (3,680 km, 1,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Hay River and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to BHM?
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