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YNM to YHY: distance & flight time
Matagami (Matagami Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,647 mi
2,650 km · 1,431 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- YNM — Matagami Airport · Matagami, 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 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
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 YNM from YHY?
The flight distance from Matagami (YNM) to Hay River (YHY) 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 YNM to YHY?
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 Matagami and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Matagami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNM to YHY?
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