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YHY to GUF: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
2,470 mi
3,975 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from GUF?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 2,470 miles (3,975 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to GUF?
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