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YKQ to YHY: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,538 mi
2,475 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Near YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from YHY?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,538 miles (2,475 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 YKQ to YHY?
Nonstop service on YKQ–YHY 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to YHY?
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