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YHY to JAN: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
2,286 mi
3,679 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from JAN?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Jackson (JAN) is 2,286 miles (3,679 km, 1,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to JAN?
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 Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to JAN?
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