Nonstop flight route between Mahé, Seychelles and Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(4°40'27"S by 55°31'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°50'22"N by 115°46'58"W)
Distance from SEZ to YHY:
8,529.60 miles (13,727.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), Mahé, Seychelles and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,530 miles (or 13,727 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 Seychelles International 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 Seychelles International 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: | SEZ / FSIA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mahé, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°40'27"S by 55°31'18"E |
| Area Served: | Victoria |
| Operator/Owner: | SCAA (Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEZ |
| More Information: | SEZ 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 Seychelles International Airport (SEZ):
- Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,024 miles (17,741 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) is Praslin Island Airport (PRI), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNE of SEZ.
- Because of Seychelles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Seychelles International 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.
- The airport has the head office of Air Seychelles.
- In addition to being known as "Seychelles International Airport", another name for SEZ is "Aéroport International de Seychelles – Pointe Larue".
- A cargo terminal is situated south of the international terminal and handles freight from all international and domestic movements.
Facts about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (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.
- 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.
- 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 | 27.18 miles (43.74 km) NNE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles |     |
| 2 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) ENE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 61.18 miles (98.46 km) N | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 69.28 miles (111.50 km) NNW | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 146.81 miles (236.27 km) WSW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 679.81 miles (1,094.05 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 737.94 miles (1,187.60 km) SW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 784.45 miles (1,262.44 km) SW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 796.21 miles (1,281.38 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 843.23 miles (1,357.05 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 11 | 844.34 miles (1,358.84 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 12 | 866.95 miles (1,395.22 km) SW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 893.77 miles (1,438.38 km) SSW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 896.52 miles (1,442.81 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 15 | 916.15 miles (1,474.40 km) SW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,023.65 miles (17,740.79 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,824.66 miles (17,420.56 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,800.20 miles (17,381.20 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,790.30 miles (17,365.26 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,763.06 miles (17,321.42 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,737.13 miles (17,279.70 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,727.06 miles (17,263.48 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,704.64 miles (17,227.41 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,684.66 miles (17,195.24 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,683.22 miles (17,192.93 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,674.07 miles (17,178.20 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,673.59 miles (17,177.44 km) WNW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,662.90 miles (17,160.24 km) NNW | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,647.59 miles (17,135.59 km) NW | Culiacán International Airport (CUL) | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,642.40 miles (17,127.24 km) WNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 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 | |