# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Hay River (YHY)

> 5,751 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,751 km / 3,573 mi / 3,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:26 in Edinburgh, it's 13:26 in Hay River)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (YHY is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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 20:26 in Edinburgh, it's 13:26 in Hay River.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-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)