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YHY to XBE: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Bearskin Lake (Bearskin Lake Airport)
1,028 mi
1,654 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- XBE — Bearskin Lake Airport · Bearskin Lake, Canada
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 XBE
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport47 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport47 mi away
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport48 mi away
- YAX · Wapekeka Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from XBE?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Bearskin Lake (XBE) is 1,028 miles (1,654 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to XBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Bearskin Lake?
Bearskin Lake is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to XBE?
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