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YHY to YDF: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport)
2,357 mi
3,793 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from YDF?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 2,357 miles (3,793 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to YDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YHY to YDF?
Nonstop service on YHY–YDF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 3.5 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to YDF?
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Why are some YHY to YDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHY–YDF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.