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HLG to HYS: distance & flight time
Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
995 mi
1,602 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
995 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 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 HLG from HYS?
The flight distance from Wheeling (HLG) to Hays (HYS) is 995 miles (1,602 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLG to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Wheeling and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLG to HYS?
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