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ZSJ to YHY: distance & flight time
Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
994 mi
1,600 km · 864 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, 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 ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 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 ZSJ from YHY?
The flight distance from Sandy Lake (ZSJ) to Hay River (YHY) is 994 miles (1,600 km, 864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSJ to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 ZSJ to YHY?
Nonstop service on ZSJ–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sandy Lake and Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour behind Sandy Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSJ to YHY?
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Why are some ZSJ to YHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZSJ–YHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.