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HYS to CEZ: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
520 mi
836 km · 451 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
520 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from CEZ?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Cortez (CEZ) is 520 miles (836 km, 451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Hays and Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour behind Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to CEZ?
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