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YHY to YNM: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Matagami (Matagami Airport)
1,647 mi
2,650 km · 1,431 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- YNM — Matagami Airport · Matagami, 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 YNM
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport85 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport117 mi away
- YVO · Val-d'Or Airport118 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from YNM?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Matagami (YNM) is 1,647 miles (2,650 km, 1,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to YNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Matagami?
Matagami is 2 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to YNM?
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