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HWD to HYS: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,239 mi
1,994 km · 1,077 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from HYS?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Hays (HYS) is 1,239 miles (1,994 km, 1,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Hayward and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to HYS?
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