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Flights between Hay River (YHY) and Fort Smith (YSM)

Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport, Canada ↔ Fort Smith Airport, Canada

A direct route between Hay River and Fort Smith appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

J3
Distance
229 km
142 miles
Est. flight time
47m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Canada

Jan
-7°
-2/-12
50mm
Feb
-5°
0/-10
40mm
Mar
0°
5/-5
50mm
Apr
9°
14/4
60mm
May
17°
22/12
70mm
Jun
22°
27/17
85mm
Jul
25°
30/20
90mm
Aug
24°
29/19
85mm
Sep
19°
24/14
70mm
Oct
12°
17/7
65mm
Nov
4°
9/-1
65mm
Dec
-3°
2/-8
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Canada

Jan
-7°
-2/-12
50mm
Feb
-5°
0/-10
40mm
Mar
0°
5/-5
50mm
Apr
9°
14/4
60mm
May
17°
22/12
70mm
Jun
22°
27/17
85mm
Jul
25°
30/20
90mm
Aug
24°
29/19
85mm
Sep
19°
24/14
70mm
Oct
12°
17/7
65mm
Nov
4°
9/-1
65mm
Dec
-3°
2/-8
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Hay River from Fort Smith?

Hay River (YHY) and Fort Smith (YSM) are around 229 km (142 miles) apart — an estimated 47m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the YHY–YSM route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include J3. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Hay River and Fort Smith?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Canada?

Across Canada, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.