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FRN to HYS: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
2,621 mi
4,218 km · 2,278 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from HYS?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Hays (HYS) is 2,621 miles (4,218 km, 2,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Fort Richardson and Hays?
Hays is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to HYS?
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