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YHY to YNC: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
1,471 mi
2,367 km · 1,278 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from YNC?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Wemindji (YNC) is 1,471 miles (2,367 km, 1,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 2 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to YNC?
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