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YMT to YHY: distance & flight time
Chibougamau (Chapais Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,755 mi
2,825 km · 1,525 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, 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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 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 YMT from YHY?
The flight distance from Chibougamau (YMT) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,755 miles (2,825 km, 1,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMT to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Chibougamau and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Chibougamau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMT to YHY?
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