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YHY to IAH: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
2,329 mi
3,748 km · 2,024 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from IAH?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Houston (IAH) is 2,329 miles (3,748 km, 2,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to IAH?
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