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YSK to YHY: distance & flight time
Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,326 mi
2,135 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YSK — Sanikiluaq Airport · Sanikiluaq, 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 YSK
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport104 mi away
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport104 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport141 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 YSK from YHY?
The flight distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,326 miles (2,135 km, 1,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSK to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from YSK to YHY?
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