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YHY to MDW: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,762 mi
2,835 km · 1,531 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from MDW?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,762 miles (2,835 km, 1,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to MDW?
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