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YHY to NSN: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,098 mi
13,032 km · 7,037 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from NSN?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,098 miles (13,032 km, 7,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to NSN?
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