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ANC to HYS: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
2,631 mi
4,234 km · 2,286 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 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 ANC from HYS?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Hays (HYS) is 2,631 miles (4,234 km, 2,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Anchorage and Hays?
Hays is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to HYS?
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