# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Hay River (YHY)

> 2,997 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,997 km / 1,862 mi / 1,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:07 in Los Angeles, it's 16:07 in Hay River)
- **Elevation difference**: 413 ft (YHY is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:07 in Los Angeles, it's 16:07 in Hay River.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)