# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Hay River (YHY)

> 12,698 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,698 km / 7,890 mi / 6,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:30 in Brisbane, it's 04:30 in Hay River)
- **Elevation difference**: 528 ft (YHY is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhy-hay-river-hay-river-merlyn-carter-airport/1ef266de-b058-6078-8a0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hay River, Canada
- ICAO: CYHY
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 60.840000, -115.780000
- Elevation: 541 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:30 in Brisbane, it's 04:30 in Hay River.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhy-hay-river-hay-river-merlyn-carter-airport/1ef266de-b058-6078-8a0f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)