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CVG to HYS: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
784 mi
1,262 km · 681 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
784 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from HYS?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Hays (HYS) is 784 miles (1,262 km, 681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Cincinnati and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to HYS?
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