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YHY to MCF: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,751 mi
4,427 km · 2,390 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from MCF?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,751 miles (4,427 km, 2,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to MCF?
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