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ECA to HYS: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
900 mi
1,449 km · 782 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
900 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from HYS?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Hays (HYS) is 900 miles (1,449 km, 782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 East Tawas and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to HYS?
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