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YYF to YHY: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
800 mi
1,288 km · 695 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
800 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from YHY?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Hay River (YHY) is 800 miles (1,288 km, 695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Penticton and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to YHY?
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