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YHY to JRA: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,231 mi
3,591 km · 1,939 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from JRA?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to New York (JRA) is 2,231 miles (3,591 km, 1,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to JRA?
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