# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Hay River (YHY)

> 6,502 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,502 km / 4,040 mi / 3,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:44 in Brussels, it's 15:44 in Hay River)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (YHY is higher than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:44 in Brussels, it's 15:44 in Hay River.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)