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YHY to ISA: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
7,952 mi
12,798 km · 6,910 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from ISA?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 7,952 miles (12,798 km, 6,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 16 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to ISA?
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