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CNM to HYS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
529 mi
852 km · 460 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
529 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from HYS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Hays (HYS) is 529 miles (852 km, 460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Carlsbad and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to HYS?
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