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YLC to YHY: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,471 mi
2,367 km · 1,278 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from YHY?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Hay River (YHY) 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 YLC to YHY?
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 Kimmirut and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to YHY?
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