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YZT to YHY: distance & flight time
Port Hardy (Port Hardy Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
831 mi
1,338 km · 722 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
831 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YZT — Port Hardy Airport · Port Hardy, 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 YZT
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport21 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport105 mi away
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport123 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport129 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 YZT from YHY?
The flight distance from Port Hardy (YZT) to Hay River (YHY) is 831 miles (1,338 km, 722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZT to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Port Hardy and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour ahead of Port Hardy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZT to YHY?
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