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ABQ to HYS: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
483 mi
777 km · 419 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
483 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from HYS?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Hays (HYS) is 483 miles (777 km, 419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to HYS?
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