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CXL to HYS: distance & flight time
Calexico (Calexico International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,004 mi
1,615 km · 872 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- CXL — Calexico International Airport · Calexico, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CXL
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 CXL from HYS?
The flight distance from Calexico (CXL) to Hays (HYS) is 1,004 miles (1,615 km, 872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXL to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CXL to HYS?
Nonstop service on CXL–HYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Calexico and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Calexico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXL to HYS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CXL–HYS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CXL to HYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CXL–HYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.