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YHY to SDM: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,954 mi
3,144 km · 1,698 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from SDM?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,954 miles (3,144 km, 1,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to SDM?
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