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YHY to PTK: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
1,835 mi
2,953 km · 1,595 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from PTK?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Pontiac (PTK) is 1,835 miles (2,953 km, 1,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 2 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to PTK?
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