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YTE to YHY: distance & flight time
Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
1,252 mi
2,014 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 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 YTE from YHY?
The flight distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Hay River (YHY) is 1,252 miles (2,014 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTE to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Cape Dorset and Hay River?
Hay River is 2 hours behind Cape Dorset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTE to YHY?
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