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HLN to HYS: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
837 mi
1,347 km · 728 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
837 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from HYS?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Hays (HYS) is 837 miles (1,347 km, 728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Helena and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to HYS?
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