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ZJN to YHY: distance & flight time
Swan River (Swan River Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
816 mi
1,313 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJN — Swan River Airport · Swan River, 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 ZJN
- YHB · Hudson Bay Airport66 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport79 mi away
- YDN · Dauphin Barker Airport87 mi away
- YQD · The Pas Airport128 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 ZJN from YHY?
The flight distance from Swan River (ZJN) to Hay River (YHY) is 816 miles (1,313 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJN to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZJN to YHY?
Nonstop service on ZJN–YHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Swan River and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour behind Swan River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJN to YHY?
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