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ELM to HYS: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,194 mi
1,922 km · 1,038 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from HYS?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Hays (HYS) is 1,194 miles (1,922 km, 1,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Elmira and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to HYS?
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