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YHY to YWG: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport)
1,042 mi
1,677 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from YWG?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 1,042 miles (1,677 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to YWG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 YWG?
Nonstop service on YHY–YWG 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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Winnipeg?
Winnipeg is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to YWG?
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Why are some YHY to YWG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHY–YWG 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.