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CEN to HYS: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
998 mi
1,606 km · 867 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
998 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- 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 CEN
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 CEN from HYS?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Hays (HYS) is 998 miles (1,606 km, 867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Ciudad Obregon and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to HYS?
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