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ERI to HYS: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,026 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville 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 ERI from HYS?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Hays (HYS) is 1,026 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Erie and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to HYS?
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