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YHY to CMX: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport)
1,438 mi
2,314 km · 1,249 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport · Hancock, 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 CMX
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport76 mi away
- YQT · Thunder Bay Airport92 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport93 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from CMX?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Hancock (CMX) is 1,438 miles (2,314 km, 1,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to CMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 CMX?
Nonstop service on YHY–CMX 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 3h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Hancock?
Hancock is 2 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to CMX?
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Why are some YHY to CMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHY–CMX 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.