Nonstop flight route between Maitland, New South Wales, Australia and Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(32°42'11"S by 151°29'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°50'22"N by 115°46'58"W)
Distance from MTL to YHY:
8,251.70 miles (13,279.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maitland Airport (MTL), Maitland, New South Wales, Australia and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,252 miles (or 13,280 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Maitland Airport and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Maitland Airport and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTL / YMND |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°42'11"S by 151°29'17"E |
| Area Served: | Maitland, Lower Hunter Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTL |
| More Information: | MTL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHY / CYHY |
| Airport Name: | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
| Location: | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°50'22"N by 115°46'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 541 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHY |
| More Information: | YHY Maps & Info |
Facts about Maitland Airport (MTL):
- The main runway used for arrivals and departures is 05/23, with a paved surface 1,244 by 15 m.
- Because of Maitland Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Maitland Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Maitland Airport (MTL) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Maitland Airport", another name for MTL is "Russell Field".
- The furthest airport from Maitland Airport (MTL) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is nearly antipodal to Maitland Airport (meaning Maitland Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santa Maria Airport), and is located 12,086 miles (19,451 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Maitland Airport (MTL) is Cessnock Airport (CES), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) SW of MTL.
Facts about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY):
- Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is Fort Resolution Airport (YFR), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) ENE of YHY.
- The furthest airport from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,926 miles (15,974 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport's relatively low elevation of 541 feet, planes can take off or land at Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.35 miles (16.66 km) SW | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 21.09 miles (33.94 km) ESE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 26.77 miles (43.08 km) SSE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.73 miles (141.18 km) SSW | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 89.21 miles (143.57 km) SSW | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) SSW | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) W | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 117.03 miles (188.34 km) WSW | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 118.00 miles (189.90 km) NNW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 118.95 miles (191.44 km) NE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 127.19 miles (204.70 km) WNW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 134.52 miles (216.49 km) SSW | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 135.34 miles (217.81 km) NE | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 140.58 miles (226.25 km) NNW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 150.47 miles (242.15 km) N | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,086.22 miles (19,450.83 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,054.20 miles (19,399.31 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,034.74 miles (19,367.99 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,032.51 miles (19,364.39 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,010.69 miles (19,329.28 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,994.52 miles (19,303.27 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,947.76 miles (19,228.00 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,934.08 miles (19,205.99 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,754.91 miles (18,917.65 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,738.71 miles (18,891.58 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,731.09 miles (18,879.32 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,690.52 miles (18,814.02 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,657.08 miles (18,760.21 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,656.36 miles (18,759.04 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,588.21 miles (18,649.37 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) ENE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 120.49 miles (193.92 km) NNE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 142.02 miles (228.56 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 160.62 miles (258.50 km) SSW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 165.31 miles (266.05 km) NNW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) WNW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 205.67 miles (331.00 km) SW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 216.21 miles (347.95 km) SE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 231.55 miles (372.64 km) NNW | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 251.36 miles (404.53 km) ENE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 264.39 miles (425.50 km) W | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 265.64 miles (427.51 km) ESE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 273.89 miles (440.77 km) WSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 276.53 miles (445.03 km) SE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 296.95 miles (477.90 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,925.99 miles (15,974.30 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,921.59 miles (15,967.22 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,914.85 miles (15,956.37 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,857.84 miles (15,864.62 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,854.97 miles (15,860.00 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,831.59 miles (15,822.38 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 9,819.86 miles (15,803.49 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,800.77 miles (15,772.78 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,784.14 miles (15,746.01 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,774.28 miles (15,730.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 9,771.05 miles (15,724.95 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,752.82 miles (15,695.60 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,736.39 miles (15,669.15 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,733.39 miles (15,664.34 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,729.51 miles (15,658.09 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |