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HEL to HYS: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
4,896 mi
7,879 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from HYS?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Hays (HYS) is 4,896 miles (7,879 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Helsinki and Hays?
Hays is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to HYS?
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